Building Safety Act Internal Lead

is responsible for monitoring, interpreting, and communicating all developments relating to the Building Safety Act 2022, its secondary legislation, statutory guidance, and associated industry bodies. The role ensures the organisation remains informed, compliant, and strategically aligned with the evolving regulatory environment. The postholder acts as a central point of expertise, translating legal and technical requirements into practical operational guidance and providing support and guidance to projects to embed the culture we need.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, including amendments, statutory instruments, secondary legislation, and guidance issued by the Building Safety Regulator.
• Track related legislation covering fire safety, building regulations, competence frameworks, and health & safety law.
• Identify emerging regulatory trends and assess their potential impact on the organisation.
• Analyse new or revised legislation, consultations, and regulatory updates, providing summaries and impact assessments to the Head of Assurance & Compliance.
• Translate complex legal and technical requirements into practical internal guidance, processes, and actions, supported by the Assurance & Compliance Team.
• Provide clear, accurate insights to senior leadership and operational teams to support decision-making.

Lead on the development of company processes

• Lead the development of BSA specific internal processes and updates to existing management system documentation.
• Coordination with other business departments to ensure BSA compliance is translated into their documentation.
• Represent the organisation at relevant industry groups, forums, steering groups, and consultations.
• Maintain strong working relationships with regulators, professional bodies, trade associations, and industry partners.
• Monitor and share learning from working groups to ensure the organisation benefits from external insights.
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert on the Building Safety Act and related regulatory change.
• Support tender responses requiring legislative or compliance insight.
• Prepare briefings, reports, guidance notes, and presentations for both internal and external audiences.
• Support the development and review of internal policies, procedures, and competency frameworks in line with legislation.
• Support governance arrangements by ensuring organisational awareness and readiness for legislative changes.
• Maintain accurate records of regulatory updates, consultations, and engagement activities.
• Contribute to internal audits, reviews, and regulatory engagement activity where required.

• Based in: St Mary Axe, London with flexibility to attend external industry meetings and project sites as required.

Essential

• Knowledge of FieldView, ViewPoint and SharePoint

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We recognise that talented people come from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. As part of this commitment, we support agile ways of working wherever possible, helping our people to balance their professional and personal responsibilities while delivering excellent results.

Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family-run business with strong family values, we strive to create a supportive, empowering, and inclusive environment where every member of our team feels valued, respected, and able to achieve their full potential.