Job Description

Fire Safety & Building Remediation Manager

London Bridge

£67,000 - £70,000

Hybrid Working

Do you want to join Hyde as a Fire Safety & Building Remediation Manager?

We’re looking for an experienced leader to take charge of major fire and building safety projects that make our homes safer for customers. You will lead a team, which includes external consultants to deliver multiple fire and building safety projects.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Manage project budgets for all fire and building safety works, keeping costs within agreed limits and ensuring monthly financial updates are accurate. Act quickly if spending or forecasts start to drift.
• Check and approve any contract changes to make sure they support safe and compliant delivery.
• Visit buildings regularly to check progress, fire safety measures, workmanship and overall site conditions.
• Appoint and manage contractors, consultants and suppliers involved in fire safety and building safety improvements.
• Work closely with legal, customer and communications teams to support safe delivery and clear resident communication.
• Track key deadlines, including safety‑critical milestones, and make sure projects stay on schedule.
• Ensure all funding requirements linked to fire and building safety work are met, recorded and auditable.
• Check that every site meets required fire safety, building safety and quality standards throughout the project.
• Review design information to ensure it reflects fire safety regulations and best practice, and confirm weekly site checks take place.
• Lead external specialists such as architects, engineers and fire safety advisers to ensure designs and works meet safety expectations.
• Ensure projects are signed off correctly, including fire safety certification, and keep defects to a minimum.

About you

You’ll be a confident leader with strong project management experience, in fire and building safety . You’ll be commercially aware, highly organised and able to manage several complex projects at once, with the ability to motivate teams and build strong relationships.

• Proven experience leading complex fire and building safety projects, including managing budgets, contractors and technical specialists.
• Strong understanding of fire safety and building safety regulations, and the ability to apply them confidently on live sites.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, able to guide teams, work with residents and partners, and resolve issues quickly.
• Ability to assess risks, make sound decisions and keep projects on track, ensuring safety, quality and deadlines are met.

Why join us?

Hyde owns and manages 125,000 homes and is driven by a strong social purpose—creating safe, well‑managed, thriving communities. You’ll be part of a team that is genuinely committed to making homes safer, leading work that has a direct and positive impact on communities .You’ll also have the opportunity to shape major fire and building safety projects, working with skilled professionals who value quality, collaboration and doing the right thing.

Benefits

• Excellent pension
• Generous holiday allowance
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits platform
• Career development & learning support
• Volunteering days
• Hybrid working

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to life at Hyde. We’re committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves. Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, ensuring that different perspectives are represented in decision-making, service delivery, and the way we shape our organisation.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

Please note: candidates will be required to complete an online psychometric assessment prior to interview. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified.