The board has approved the position of Building Safety Manager and the director has requested someone to fill this role to support the accountable person, who holds the ultimate responsibility for the organization's owned buildings. The Building Safety Manager will ensure that day-to-day safety standards are met. A major challenge faced by both the entity and the person is demonstrating competence and implementing the safety standards effectively.

Assigning the Building Safety Manager role to an existing employee within the organization has advantages such as their knowledge of the owned buildings and established relationships with residents. However, some employees may hesitate to undertake the role due to the significant personal responsibility it entails.

The Building Safety Manager plays a crucial role in the daily management of fire and structural safety in buildings. This position offers significant advantages by providing a single point of contact with a full overview of the safety status of each building under their control. By doing so, the Building Safety Manager can prevent gaps that arise when multiple persons within the entity have control over fire safety. Furthermore, the Building Safety Manager takes on the responsibility of ensuring that stakeholders receive the latest advice from regulators in a timely manner. A disadvantage of employing an individual for this role is finding a person who meets PAS 8673's competence standards and possesses the necessary resources and funding to perform the job.

Entities that undertake the Building Safety Manager role, such as management companies or agents, require high levels of knowledge of fire and building safety applicable to the building for which they have responsibility. One of the downsides of this approach is the risk of overlooking changes that impact building safety, such as construction work that poses new fire hazards or alters the building's compartmentation.

In summary, both entities and individuals need to adopt an open approach to building and fire safety risks. A dedicated individual acting as a single point of contact as the Building Safety Manager, communicating with residents, overseeing contractors, and maintaining fire safety information's ownership is essential in guaranteeing effective safety management.