Head of Building Safety and Remediation

Overview

Lead strategy, compliance and delivery of building safety and remediation programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• compliance management
• risk governance
• data standards
• building safety
• sustainability innovation
• program management

Tasks

You will ensure full compliance with the Building Safety Act and all relevant legislation, embedding strong governance, rigorous risk management, and high-quality data standards so decisions remain evidence-based, auditable, and aligned with organisational priorities. As a senior leader, you will champion a culture of high performance, professional development, and environmentally conscious practices—motivating teams to deliver excellence in building safety, fire safety, remediation, and sustainability. Working closely with the Asset Management & Sustainability Director, you will drive innovation and continuous improvement across the Operations Directorate—ensuring our homes and services are safe, sustainable, energy-efficient, and environmentally responsible. You will be accountable for delivering safe, high-quality homes while managing complex programmes that balance regulatory compliance, operational performance, value for money, and environmental outcomes. Building customer trust through clear and empathetic communication is central to this role, as is strengthening partnerships with internal teams, external agencies, and regulators.

Requirements

• ciob level 6
• building safety
• remediation
• budgeting
• leadership
• compliance

What You Bring

Hyde is seeking an exceptional leader to shape and deliver our building safety and remediation strategy. In this critical senior role, you will set the strategic direction for building safety across the organisation and lead the planning, delivery, and oversight of major remediation and improvement programmes. -Excellent communication and influencing skills, building trust with customers, regulators, contractors, and partners. -Ability to set budgets, forecast, manage financial risk, and maximise external funding and efficiencies without compromising quality or compliance. -Proven experience large, complex, multi-site remediation projects with accountability for budgets, timelines, contracts, and technical delivery. -Strong knowledge of building safety legislation, including the Building Safety Act, and related regulatory frameworks. -CIOB Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management qualification (desirable or prepared to work towards). -Experience leading high-performing teams, developing succession plans, and fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. -Experience in managing compliance programs, safety audits, and incident investigations.

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Benefits

Applicants with no prior experience of working at this level will be offered the starting salary. £80,000 - £98,000 As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond. -Generous holiday allowance -Hybrid working options available -Private Medical Insurance -Car Allowance -Life assurance -Excellent pension scheme -Award-winning flexible benefits platform

About The Hyde Group

-Operates as a not-for-profit association with profit-making subsidiaries, reinvesting surplus into new homes. -Typical projects include shared ownership, social rent, private rent and outright sale schemes. -Notable regeneration project: redevelopment of Packington Estate transforming council flats into mixed‑tenure homes. -Combines a social mission with entrepreneurial spirit to deliver large-scale affordable housing.

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