Bristol City Council has announced an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to take on the role of senior building safety manager, based in Bristol.
The full-time, permanent position plays a pivotal part in ensuring the safety of high-rise, multi-occupied residential buildings across the city.
This key role will support the council’s statutory duties around building safety, with a particular focus on compliance with evolving regulations. The successful candidate will lead the development of building safety cases and reports, maintain critical safety data systems, and engage closely with residents and the Building Safety Regulator.
Applicants must bring technical expertise, experience in property compliance within housing, and strong communication skills. Ideal candidates will have previously held a Building Safety Manager role and be familiar with the challenges of social housing.
Claire Matthews, the council’s Programme Lead for Residential Building Safety, emphasised: “This role is crucial to fostering a culture of safety, transparency, and trust between the council and Bristol’s residents.”
The council offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, and generous annual leave. The application deadline is 18 August 2025, and those interested are encouraged to apply early.
For further details, applicants can see the council’s site.
Bristol City Council is a Disability Confident employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, particularly those currently under-represented in the service.
