Building Safety Manager

Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

£62,919 - £66,231 per year plus Company car or car allowance

35 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Building Safety Manager to join our team, based in London. The main purpose of this role is to manage the Building Safety function across allocated high risk properties within the Sanctuary property portfolio, ensuring full and auditable compliance.

The role is primarily focused on buildings in scope of the Building Safety Act. This includes social housing and student flats in Zone 1-2 of London and surrounding areas.

The role of Building Safety Manager will include:

• Lead on the production, updating and submitting of the safety case report. This will include understanding how the building is constructed, to ensure that they are suitably designed and maintained to ensure resident safety.
• Identify, monitor and assess building safety risks in the building, including by working with internal fire and compliance teams.
• Working directly with residents, as well as those helping to keep them safe, such as on site staff and Housing Officers.
• Contribute to the development of policies, procedures and technical guidance notes.

Skills and experiences:

• Level 4 or above in a relevant qualification, such as fire safety, construction, or surveying.
• Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management, or willing to work towards.
• Experience of risk management.
• Able to apply pragmatic approaches in resolving issues, and understanding legislation ensuring the safety of residents.
• Willing to ask questions and understand the unknown.
• Excellent customer and staff engagement.
• This role will involve driving on company business. To drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence.

Why work for us?

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 116,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays.
• A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Advice Service including counselling.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Voluntary health plans.
• Wellbeing support and tools.
• Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools.
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues.
• £62,919 per annum (rising to £66,231 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance).

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.