Building Safety Manager

Michael Page (UK); East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Job description

• Are you an experienced Building Safety Manager?
• Do you have a background in social housing?

About Our Client

This client is one of the UK’s leading providers of affordable housing and care and support services. They have a large portfolio of over 75,000 customers across the UK and pride themselves on their care and quality.

Job Description

Your role will involve:

• Portfolio Management:
  • Effectively manage a set number of HRBs, ensuring high standards of safety, engagement, and operational performance.
  • Act as the primary liaison for building safety matters with relevant regulators and stakeholders.
  • Ensure all requests for information and recurring reports are completed to meet compliance requirements.
• Policy Implementation:
  • Deliver operational duties in line with building safety policies, procedures, and frameworks.
  • Prepare and produce safety cases and reports to secure Building Assessment Certificates from the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
• Risk and Incident Management:
  • Conduct quarterly assessments of building safety risks.
  • Investigate building safety incidents and manage the Mandatory Occurrence Reporting process.
• Operational Oversight:
  • Maintain a strategic overview of repairs, alterations, and installations, ensuring timely completion to high standards with proper documentation.
  • Provide support to colleagues on building safety issues.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Offer advice and clear guidance on building safety to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Engage with the development team during design and construction phases to meet regulatory requirements and maintain the "golden thread" of building information.
• Data and Process Management:
  • Ensure building safety data is accurate and stored appropriately.
  • Identify trends and propose improvements to processes and systems.
  • Anticipate and assess risks, ensuring they are effectively managed within safety management systems.
• Collaboration with External Parties:
  • Manage relationships with third-party freeholders and managing agents to clarify responsibilities and ensure effective information sharing.
• Customer Service and Project Support:
  • Deliver excellent customer service in all aspects of the role.
  • Attend meetings on remedial proposals and progress to ensure project outcomes align with safety case requirements.
  • Manage multiple deadlines across various cases effectively.

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this role you will:

• Possess or be working towards a minimum Level 3 diploma or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in fire and building safety.
• Have a strong understanding of the Building Safety Act, regulatory Gateways, and digital building information requirements.
• Have proficient knowledge of construction principles, hazard identification, risk assessment, fire and structural risks, external wall systems, and the processes for creating building assessment certificates and safety case reports.
• Experience using risk management software such as BowTie XP.
• Have proven ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and work effectively in similar environments.
• Ideally have membership in a relevant professional body at a recognised level (e.g., CIOB Level 6, RICS, IFSM, IFE) or equivalent working experience.
• Have experience in producing performance reports and providing insightful commentary.

What's on Offer

In return this client can offer a competitive salary and package the chance for career progression and development and the opportunity to join a growing and developing business.