Building Safety Manager

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in London seeks a Building Safety Manager to ensure compliance across high-risk buildings and manage safety cases. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and extensive knowledge of fire safety legislation. This role offers opportunities for career growth and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Long-term career prospects

Competitive benefits

Opportunity for growth and learning

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of fire safety legislation and guidance.
• Ability to manage team members, contractors and consultants.
• Full UK clean driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance across high-risk and complex buildings.
• Deliver Building Safety Cases.
• Lead on the resident engagement strategy.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of fire safety legislation

Managing budgets

Ability to compile detailed reports

Team management

Presentation skills

Education

NEBOSH Fire Safety or equivalent

CIOB Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management

Job description

About Our Client

The client are a leading Housing Association based in London.

Job Description

The key responsibilities as the Building Safety Manager are as follows:

• Take the lead to ensure compliance across high risk and complex buildings
• And deliver Building Safety Cases to demonstrate that high risk stock is safe
• Ensue that high risk and complex buildings within the scope of legislation are compliantly managed and maintained safely and evidenced through the creation and continued management of building safety cases
• At all times work within the Competency Framework for Building Safety Managers supporting the Accountable person as and when required
• Ensure golden thread digital information is of a consistent format and kept up to date
• Lead on the resident engagement strategy, successful liaison to ensure any works are carried out to a consistently high standard
• Provide residents, leaseholders and internal stakeholders with a visible and clear route to raise any building or safety related concerns
• Oversee the successful implementation of corrective actions arising from fire risk assessments and audits
• Ensure that on site data within premise information boxes is accurate and kept up to date at all times
• Understanding of the main British Fire Legislation and Standards, Active Fire Protection and Passive Protection Measures
• Strategically manage the main compliance Fire safety contractors and the programmed of ongoing fire risk assessments
• Keep up to date with regulatory developments and best practice including managing complex installs and upgrades of equipment
• Work as a team player with the wider compliance and asset team, and fully engage with the development team
• Supporting other members of the team

The Successful Applicant

The successful Building Safety Manager will need the following:

• Managing large budgets, ensuring expenditure is in line with budget estimates
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of explaining building safety issues in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to compile detailed reports on building safety issues and present them to senior colleagues
• Extensive knowledge of fire safety legislation and guidance, building regulations and technical standards
• Ability to manage team members, contractors and consultants
• Maintaining compliancy by ensuring projects are completed in line with relevant legislation and regulations
• Full UK clean driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes and regular travel
• NEBOSH Fire Safety or equivalent
• CIOB Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management (desirable)
• Available for attendance for major out-of-hours incidents
• Able to be in London on a regular basis for site visits and meetings

What's on Offer

The successful Building Safety Manager will receive: The opportunity to join a great and unique team, the chance to learn, grow and progress and long-term career prospects in an organisation who cares about their people. And competitive benefits to match.