ROLE OVERVIEW
Wilson Hawkins is looking for a technically rigorous, highly organised, and safety-focused Building Safety Compliance Officer to join our growing block management team.
This is a critical role for someone with a minimum of three to five years of experience in building safety, fire safety compliance, or asset management within a residential property environment, who is ready to take on full ownership of Building Safety Act compliance across our portfolio of higher-risk residential buildings.
You will work closely with our Head of Block Management, acting as the internal expert on all building safety matters. From producing and maintaining Building Safety Case Files to leading resident engagement and managing specialist contractors and consultants. This is not a back-office compliance role. You will be out on site, visible to clients and leaseholders, and instrumental in shaping how Wilson Hawkins delivers against its building safety obligations.
ROLE EXPECTATIONS
You will be expected to take full ownership of building safety compliance across your allocated portfolio, managing documentation, inspections, and regulator relationships with confidence and minimal supervision.
Every Freeholder, RMC Director, and leaseholder you work with should feel informed, protected, and confident that their building is being managed to the highest safety standards. Your communications should be clear, technically accurate, and proactive. Never reactive.
Beyond day-to-day compliance management, you will be the person the senior management team relies on when building safety concerns escalate. You know the legislation, you understand the practical complexities of high-rise and high-risk buildings, and you are always ready to provide sound, compliant guidance at pace.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- Building Safety Case Files and Building Safety Case Reports are always complete, current, and audit-ready across every allocated building.
- Building Assessment Certificate applications are progressed proactively and managed seamlessly with the Building Safety Regulator.
- Regular site inspections are well-prepared, thoroughly documented, and result in clear, actionable risk mitigation plans.
- Residents, leaseholders, and Directors feel genuinely engaged, informed, and safe throughout their relationship with Wilson Hawkins.
- The “golden thread” of building information is maintained accurately across every allocated building.
- Contractors, consultants, and specialist surveyors are managed effectively, delivering value for money and quality outcomes.
- All mandatory occurrence reports and compliance records are filed promptly, accurately, and in full.
HOW YOU’LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME
Most weeks, you will be:
- Leading on operational building safety compliance across a portfolio of higher-risk residential buildings, ensuring ongoing adherence to the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated regulations.
- Producing, maintaining, and updating Building Safety Case Files and Building Safety Case Reports for each allocated building.
- Supporting and managing the Building Assessment Certificate application process with the Building Safety Regulator.
- Conducting regular building safety inspections, assessing fire safety, structural integrity, and external wall system risks across the portfolio.
- Monitoring and quality-assuring all maintenance, inspection, and testing activity to ensure continuous compliance and effective risk management.
- Leading resident engagement activities including safety walkabouts, consultation events, and direct responses to building safety enquiries and complaints.
- Managing specialist consultants and contractors undertaking surveys, fire risk assessments, and remediation works, with a clear focus on quality and value.
- Maintaining the golden thread of building information and ensuring all safety records, documentation, and systems remain accurate, accessible, and compliant.
- Supporting mandatory occurrence reporting and escalating operational building safety risks appropriately to senior management.
- Working collaboratively with our block management, major works, and financial teams on building safety budget management and service charge transparency.
WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Has a minimum of three to five years of dedicated experience in building safety, fire safety compliance, or residential asset management.
- Has a thorough, working knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, associated regulations, and the Building Safety Regulator’s requirements.
- Is experienced in producing Building Safety Case Reports, fire risk assessments, and operational compliance documentation.
- Understands fire safety, structural safety, external wall systems, and remediation processes at a technical level.
- Builds genuine trust with Directors, leaseholders, and regulators. Communicating complex technical information clearly and with confidence.
- Is highly organised, self-motivated, and manages a complex compliance workload with rigour and without being chased.
- Embraces modern property technology and digital compliance tools as a means of delivering a superior, transparent client experience.
- Represents the company brand with professionalism, technical authority, and absolute integrity at every interaction.
EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS
- Proven experience managing building safety compliance across a portfolio of higher-risk residential buildings.
- Strong technical knowledge of fire safety, external wall systems (EWS), FRA remediation, and structural risk assessment.
- Direct experience producing Building Safety Case Files and working with the Building Safety Regulator on Building Assessment Certificates.
- Solid understanding of the golden thread of information requirements and building safety governance frameworks.
- Experience managing specialist consultants and contractors undertaking safety surveys, fire stopping, and remediation works.
- Financial awareness with an understanding of safety-related budget management and service charge obligations.
- Competency in Microsoft Office and property management or compliance software platforms.
- Relevant building safety qualification such as MRICS, MCIOB, CABE, or Registered Building Inspector status or active progress toward one.
- Full UK Driving Licence desirable.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary, closely aligned to your experience, qualifications, and technical expertise.
- Performance-related bonus linked to compliance delivery, portfolio outcomes, and client retention.
- Funded support for continuous professional development, including relevant building safety qualifications.
- A clear and genuine pathway to senior compliance leadership within our growing block management team.
- A modern boutique environment where your technical expertise is visible, respected, and directly rewarded.
- A collaborative, tech-forward, and supportive team culture that takes building safety seriously without taking itself too seriously.
ABOUT WILSON HAWKINS
At Wilson Hawkins, we believe property management has the power to transform communities and protect long-term asset value. Our mission is to deliver exceptional block management service, data-driven insights, and transparent support for Freeholders, Directors, and leaseholders alike.
By combining deep statutory and leasehold expertise with innovative, tech-driven solutions, we create a seamless and transparent management experience. We empower clients to make confident decisions about their properties at every stage of their journey.
We are committed to setting new standards within the block management sector through a modern, client-centric approach rooted in innovation, exceptional communication, and professional accountability. At Wilson Hawkins, our values shape everything we do: we act with integrity, treat people with respect, embrace forward-thinking solutions, and hold ourselves to the highest standards of professional care.
HOW WE HIRE
- Application: Submit your CV and a short cover letter telling us why this role and why Wilson Hawkins.
- Introductory Call: An initial 15-minute introductory conversation with our team.
- First Interview: A formal interview with senior management focused on your building safety experience, technical knowledge, and regulatory understanding.
- Second Interview: An informal session to meet the wider block management team and get a real feel for our collaborative company culture.
We aim to move quickly and will communicate clearly at every stage of the recruitment process.