Our Vacancy

Peabody has the largest social landlord profile of high-risk buildings in the UK, representing over 15,000 homes across a diverse and complex portfolio. As our Assistant Director of Building Safety, you’ll provide strategic oversight and assurance for all higher-risk buildings, ensuring full compliance with the Building Safety Act and related legislation. This pivotal role is about safeguarding lives, embedding a culture of safety excellence, and driving innovation in building safety management.

What you’ll do

* Lead the delivery of full compliance with the Building Safety Act and the Social Housing Regulator’s standards across all higher-risk residential buildings.

* Oversee preparation, submission, and maintenance of safety case reports and building assessment certificates.

* Champion resident engagement and transparent communication on all safety matters.

* Direct regular safety assessments, audits, and inspections, ensuring risks are identified, mitigated, and resolved.

* Develop and maintain a robust training and competency framework for all relevant colleagues and supply chain partners.

* Manage mandatory occurrence reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.

* Influence internal policy and industry best practice, representing Peabody with housing associations, regulators, and professional bodies.

* Ensure structural safety for all buildings over 11m and support delivery of structural surveys and risk assessments.

What you’ll need

* Significant experience in building safety, fire safety, or a related discipline, ideally within a large housing association.

* Proven expertise managing higher-risk buildings in line with the Building Safety Act, including safety case reporting and certification processes.

* A relevant degree or professional qualification (e.g., engineering, surveying, fire safety) and recognised certifications such as NEBOSH, RICS, IFE, or equivalent.

* Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act, secondary legislation, and social housing regulatory standards.

* Demonstrable experience in policy development, risk management, and mandatory occurrence reporting.

* Exceptional leadership and mentoring skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.

* Excellent communication and engagement skills, with the ability to work confidently with residents, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams.

* Flexibility to travel and attend site visits, meetings, and occasional out-of-hours commitments.

Why Join Us?

When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values: Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

What We Offer

* 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays

* Two additional paid volunteering days each year

* Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly benefits and access to a discount portal

* 4 x salary life assurance

* Up to 10% pension contribution

Please read before applying:

This is a senior leadership role requiring resilience, adaptability, and the ability to navigate evolving legislation and complex safety challenges. The role involves responsibility for high-profile and high-risk portfolios, requiring both technical expertise and strong leadership.

If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

Closing date: 20 October 2025

Interview process: Interviews will be held on Thursday 23rd October 2025

We reserve the right to close the advert early based on the number of good quality applications received