Building & Fire Safety Lead for Housing & Risk

STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Job share opportunities

Leave options

Holidays 25 days

Training opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Season ticket loans

Cycle to Work

Stevenage Credit Union

CSSC discounts

Wellbeing Health membership

Trade Union access

Job summary

Stevenage Borough Council is seeking a Building & Fire Safety Manager to lead strategic and operational safety across our housing stock. You will oversee inspections, compliance programmes and Building Safety Cases, coordinating with residents, contractors, the Fire and Rescue Service and the Building Safety Regulator.

You will manage a small team of safety specialists, maintain the Golden Thread information, and ensure duties under the Building Safety Act 2022 are delivered in a proportionate,

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience of building and fire safety.
• Understanding of Building Safety Act 2022 and related regulations.
• Experience managing building safety risk, compliance programmes and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee building and fire safety inspections and assurance activity.
• Lead on Building Safety Cases and compliance programmes.
• Maintain the Golden Thread information across the building lifecycle.
• Lead a small team of specialist officers.
• Collaborate with residents, contractors, Fire Service and Regulators.

Skills

Building & fire safety

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership & team management

Risk-based decision making

Job description

Stevenage Borough Council is seeking a Building & Fire Safety Manager to lead strategic and operational safety across our housing stock. You will oversee inspections, compliance programmes and Building Safety Cases, coordinating with residents, contractors, the Fire and Rescue Service and the Building Safety Regulator.

You will manage a small team of safety specialists, maintain the Golden Thread information, and ensure duties under the Building Safety Act 2022 are delivered in a proportionate,