Unite Students
Building Safety Advisor
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Building Safety Advisor
Building Safety Advisor
The Role
The Building Safety Advisor supports teams to ensure our business meets—and exceeds—its obligations under the Building Safety Act and associated legislation. Operating across development, projects, and operations, you will provide expert advice and leadership on building safety throughout the property lifecycle, from design and construction to occupation and maintenance.
This is an opportunity to shape how building safety is embedded in a business that builds, refurbishes, owns, and operates its own properties, influencing industry best practice and driving a culture of safety and compliance.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Act as the subject matter expert on the Building Safety Act, supporting legislation, and emerging guidance.
- Advise senior leaders and project teams on compliance requirements, ensuring systems and processes meet regulatory standards.
- Lead the development and continual improvement of the:
- Building Safety Management System
- Safety Cases
- Safety Case Reports
- Assist in fulfilling duties of the Accountable Person and Principal Accountable Person, including registration and ongoing compliance.
- Support development teams through Gateway processes, ensuring building safety is embedded from design to completion.
- Advise on refurbishment and major projects (including cladding replacements), ensuring compliance and smooth transition to operational readiness.
- Oversee operational building safety certification and emergency works response.
- Golden Thread Management: Maintain accurate, up-to-date digital records of building safety information throughout the building lifecycle.
- Work across multiple functions (Development, Projects, Operations, Estates) and engage with senior directors to prioritize building safety matters.
- Liaise with regulators, consultants, and industry bodies to maintain best practice and anticipate regulatory changes.
- Ensure clear communication of building safety information to residents, including safety case summaries and emergency procedures.
- Prepare for inspections and audits, ensuring documentation and evidence are complete and accurate.
- Support the development and testing of emergency response plans for building safety incidents.
- Develop and deliver building safety training, competency mapping, and guidance toolkits for internal teams.
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What You’ll Be Doing
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What We’re Looking for in You
- CIOB Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management (or equivalent).
- Membership of an accredited institution (e.g., CIOB, IFE).
- Proven experience in building safety or a similar compliance-focused role.
- Strong knowledge of residential building safety requirements and best practice.
- Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Highly organised, proactive, and adaptable to shifting priorities.
- Comfortable with technology and digital compliance systems.
What You’ll Get in Return
Here are some of the benefits you’ll receive:
- A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company’s success
- 25 days’ paid holiday, plus an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service
- A generous pension scheme (employer contributions between 5%–11% depending on your savings)
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, including:
- A Healthcare Cash Plan
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- A Wellbeing platform
- A Gym benefit (shareable with family and friends)
- Enhanced Family Leave, including:
- 18 weeks’ full pay for birthing parents
- 4 weeks’ full pay for non-birthing parents
- Additional benefits such as:
- An annual ShareSave scheme
- Employee Life Assurance
- A discounts portal covering a wide range of goods and services
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About Unite Students
Founded in 1991, Unite Students is the UK’s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation, operating in 23 university towns and cities—home to 70,000 students.
We are driven by our values, culture, and commitment to developing diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.
Instinctive Inclusion
We believe that a happy and healthy organisation requires unwavering dedication to inclusivity—because it is not just what we do—it is who we are.
People make Unite Students. Our employees, students, and neighbours all contribute to creating environments where everyone thrives.
Room for Everyone
We take pride in being an employer that embraces individuality and values inclusive teams. Our culture fosters:
- Collaboration, ensuring you can be you at work.
- Voice and belonging, so your observations and ideas matter. We have been awarded Gold Investors in People status and continuously invest in the highest standard of learning and development.
By focusing on room for everyone, adopting ethical practices, ensuring our buildings are safe, and raising the bar, we create lasting value for our employees and the community.
Join us. Build better experiences for the students who call us home.
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