Building Safety Manager

Are you passionate about Building Safety within the Social Housing Sector? My client has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Building Safety Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This position is primarily remote based with expectance to be in London twice per month and attendance to areas in the Southwest bi-monthly. The Building Safety Team will be the first point of contact for all fire and structural safety enquiries in relation to the organisations higher risk buildings. Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of a Building Safety Team Leader and an Officer, responsible for daily oversight of HRBs, reporting on compliance and providing advice and guidance to colleagues and residents on building safety matters.
• Management of building safety controls, processes, and procedures are the responsibility of many different stakeholders within the business.
• Ensure that the organisations responsibilities in relation to their higher-risk buildings (HRBs) are effectively coordinated and carried out and evidenced through the building safety cases.
• Support the duty holder in respect of fire and building safety to ensure they meet their current and anticipated regulatory obligations (including monitoring the regulatory environment and learning from best practice).
• Liaise with external agencies and other housing providers to keep abreast of good practice. Represent the organisation with external partners and stakeholders including Local Authorities, HSE, MHCLG, Fire and Rescue Authorities etc.
• Develop strong and effective relationships and promote building safety within the organisation to ensure that all activities contribute to improved resident safety.
• Support the Growth and Assurance Directorate with relevant information required by the Regulator
• Oversee the management of the Mandatory Occurrence Reporting System and the management of customer building safety related complaints in HRBs. Ensure the Director of Health, Safety and Property Compliance is made fully aware of any potential Mandatory Occurrences.
• Compile BSCs for all HRBs including the documentation of building specific safety management systems and risk assessments.
• Act as the main point of contact for colleagues, customers and stakeholders on matters of fire and building safety in relation to HRBs.
• Develop plans with operational teams for the delivery of fire and building safety work on HRBs including any further investigations or interim measures as required.
• Develop procedures for the management of relationships with third party Accountable Persons and the monitoring of their building safety and compliance obligations.
• Work with Development and Asset Management colleagues to establish processes and procedures to manage the digital record from handover, throughout occupation phase, and develop and maintain the golden thread of information. Review and sign off all relevant handover information prior to occupation.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent and\or suitable experience in a related technical role.
• Educated to at least level 4 in a fire safety management or asset compliance discipline. (e.g., hold an advanced fire management diploma or equivalent, NEBOSH Fire certificate or equivalent).
• Evidence of specialist training and experience, membership of a professional body, or certification by a third-party certification body.
• Extensive knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements for building services and safety, particularly in HRBs.