Building Safety Managers: Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Obligations

The Building Safety Act creates new statutory roles. We explain the Building Safety Manager position in detail.. The Building Safety Manager Role The Accountable Person for a higher risk building must appoint a Building Safety Manager (BSM) to manage day to day building safety. Key Responsibilities Implementing the safety case report Managing the golden thread of building information Coordinating fire risk assessments Managing mandatory occurrence reporting Liaising with residents on building safety matters Overseeing maintenance of fire safety systems Managing change control for building modifications Competence Requirements Minimum Level 4 qualification in building safety management Understanding of fire safety, structural safety, and building services Knowledge of the Building Safety Act and supporting regulations CPD requirement of 20+ hours annually Registered with a professional body (RICS, IFPO, IFE) For BSM training and support, contact us.