Building Safety Manager

NIFHA; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave & flexi leave

Maternity & paternity leave

Car user allowance

Death in service

Learning and development

Health cash plan

Job summary

Choice Housing in Belfast invites applications for a Building Safety Manager to lead the development and implementation of building safety strategies across our high-risk residential buildings. Based in our Property Services team, you will work with senior leaders, technical experts, contractors and residents to embed a culture of safety.

You will oversee safety information, lead safety case reporting, monitor compliance activities, coordinate improvement programmes and be the main contact for

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of building safety strategies across high risk residential buildings.
• Oversee critical safety information and lead on safety case reporting.
• Monitor compliance activities and coordinate improvement programmes.
• Act as a key point of contact for colleagues, residents and regulators.

Job description

Choice Housing is one of Northern Ireland’s leading housing associations. We employ over 500 people and with a nearly 50-year legacy of enriching lives through the provision of safe, high-quality, and affordable homes. We manage over 14,000 homes and support around 40,000 tenants, delivering a wide range of housing solutions including general needs, sheltered housing, support accommodation, and homes for families with complex needs.

Building Safety Manager

Location: Belfast, initially based at Maple House

Job Reference: BSM/1026

Choice Housing is seeking a Building Safety Manager to play a pivotal role in the future of residential building safety. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and implementation of building safety strategies across our high risk residential buildings, helping to ensure residents live in safe, well managed homes while preparing the organisation for evolving regulatory requirements. Based within our Property Services team, you’ll become the organisation’s lead specialist on building safety, working closely with senior leaders, technical experts, contractors and residents to embed a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

This varied and influential role combines strategic planning, compliance management, property inspection, project oversight and resident engagement. You’ll oversee critical safety information, lead on safety case reporting, monitor compliance activities, coordinate improvement programmes and act as a key point of contact for colleagues, residents and regulators.

• A unique opportunity to lead a specialist and evolving area of housing and property management.
• The chance to influence strategy and shape best practice across the organisation.
• Meaningful work that has a direct impact on resident safety and confidence.
• A collaborative environment where you’ll work alongside experienced property, fire safety and compliance professionals.
• Opportunities for professional development in a growing and increasingly important field

Our employees have access to a range of benefits: –

• 22 days annual leave plus an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service, and 12 public holidays,
• Flexible working hours including up to 2 days flexi leave per month,
• Essential car user allowance,
• Paid maternity and paternity leave,
• Death in service benefit x3 annual salary,
• Learning and Development opportunities to include paid courses relevant to your role,
• Health cash plan to include a range of benefits including dental, optical and medical treatments, specialist consultations, diagnostic tests and scans, complementary & alternative therapies and yearly health screening.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK, applications requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of essential qualifications and provide documentary evidence of eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

We are committed to adhering to the Access NI Code of Practice/Service Level of Agreement in relation to requesting disclosure checks and processing information in accordance with the code.All applicants are subject to an Access NI check. Choice has a policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offender, and it is available upon request (email: [e-mail])

The Association reserves the right to create a reserve list following the interview process.
The panel may enhance the criteria to facilitate shortlisting of the post.

“The Choice Housing Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer”