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Building Safety Manager
(RP0041)

Starting salary £50,696 with progression to £53,953 through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance)

37 hours per week (hybrid working)

Permanent contract


We have a multi-billion-pound property portfolio. Do you have the skills to take it to the next level.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is looking for a Building Safety Manager. Welwyn Hatfield is the biggest landlord in the area, with 9,000 rented and 1,300 leasehold homes. We are investing £150 million in people’s homes over the next five years with a target of being net zero by 2030.

Whether your skills and experience are in Surveying, Building Safety Compliance, Repairs or Climate Change we want to hear from you.

You willlead the development and delivery of the Councils Building Safety and Compliance services ensuring that we meet all regulatory requirements and service plan objectives to deliver an excellent property maintenance service.

You will manage a team of Compliance Officers within the service area, monitor their performance to ensure that high standards are met to achieve high satisfaction for our tenants. You will be able to motivate the team and encourage their development.

Communication is key to building partnerships with members of your team, stakeholders, contractors, and internal staff to identify and implement service improvements throughcollaborative working.

You will have a professional technical qualification in a relevant discipline or experience of working in a similar role.You will have experience of working in a social housing setting and have the understanding of statutory regulations relating to engineering, construction and buildings.

You will have excellent presentation skills along with IT skills, be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

You will have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

If you’d like an informal chat about the role, please email Paul Horsley, Head of Investment Programme Deliveryp.horsley@welhat.gov.uk

This post is politically restricted.

We offer the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefits scheme. Curious about how much a pension with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council could be worth? Take a look at this public sectorpension calculator to find out.

You will work in an attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City.We offer flexible working, free parking, access to electric pool cars, and a minimum of 25 days annual leave each year.You can see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site hereMy Rewards – Careers

Our COREvalues — Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — guide everything we do.

Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.

We recommend downloading the role profile as this will not be available online once the vacancy closes.

Closing date for applications is 9 August 2026
Remote assessments will be held on 13 August 2026
Face to face interviews will be held on 19 August 2026