Building Safety Manager

Irwin & Colton; England; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and safety recruitment firm in the UK is looking for a Building Safety Manager to oversee the management of their portfolio concerning the Building Safety Act. This role involves ensuring compliance standards are met, supporting audits, and working closely with the estates and facilities management teams. Successful candidates should possess a NEBOSH Diploma, experience within a residential real estate environment, and familiarity with the Building Safety Act 2022. This position offers a salary of up to £70,000 alongside benefits and requires UK-wide travel.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Travel opportunities

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will hold a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in property management, building surveying, or housing required.
• Familiarity with the Building Safety Act 2022 and its regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of Building Safety Cases and Gateway applications.
• Develop Safety Cases for appointed Accountable buildings.
• Audit Higher Risk buildings for Safety Case principles.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma / equivalent

Experience with BSA and Regulations

Knowledge of Building Safety Act 2022

Strong knowledge of Fire Safety

Job description

Building Safety Manager

Location: Hertfordshire, with UK-wide travel

Up to £70,000 + Benefits

Irwin and Colton have been engaged by one of the UK's leading bespoke managing agents for residential real estate, to identify a new Building Safety Manager. The organisation both own and manage over 80,000 properties across the UK and specialises in a wide variety of residential developments. This role will report to the Head of Building and Fire Safety, and will support on the responsibility to manage the company's portfolio for all matters related to the building safety act and will safeguard occupied buildings and their occupants by maintaining rigorous standards, cultivating a culture of compliance, and ensuring ongoing alignment with evolving legislation.

The role will work closely as well with the wider estates team, as well as working regularly with the wider FM team, and building/projects teams.

The responsibilities of the Building Safety Manager will include:

• Manage the delivery of Building Safety Cases and Gateway applications for planning, pre-construction, and completion stages
• Develop Safety Cases required by the BSA for buildings where the company has been appointed Accountable and this role stands as PAP
• Managing the 'Golden Thread' of Information and other building safety data required to support a BSC report
• Undertake audits of Higher Risk buildings to ensure Safety Case principles are being applied
• Assist the Fire Safety team to maintain effective scrutiny of the building safety regime

The successful Building Safety Manager will have:

• NEBOSH Diploma / equivalent is ideal
• Proven experience dealing with the BSA and Regulations within a residential real estate environment (property management / building surveying / housing)
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022 and related legislation (experience delivering on these; reporting to the BSR)
• Strong knowledge of Fire Safety will be very beneficial (delivering type 3 / 4 fire risk assessments or a clear understanding of how these are delivered)

For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Matthew Cathcart or 01923 432 636 or apply here.

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company based in the Southeast of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.

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