Building Safety Manager

Sanctuary Group; London; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit organization in London seeks a Building Safety Manager to ensure compliance with safety regulations across its properties. The role involves managing risks, working with residents and internal teams, and contributing to safety policies. An attractive benefits package includes 25 days of annual leave, pension contributions, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service including counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Voluntary health plans

Wellbeing support and tools

Employee Networks for inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience of risk management required.
• Willing to work towards further qualifications.
• Full valid UK driving licence necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage Building Safety function across allocated high-risk properties.
• Lead the production and submission of safety case reports.
• Identify and assess building safety risks.

Skills

Risk Management

Fire Safety

Customer Engagement

Education

Level 4 qualification in fire safety, construction, or surveying

Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management

Job description

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Sanctuaryprovide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Building Safety Manager

London (Office and Site Based)

£62,919 - £66,231 per year plus Company car or car allowance

35 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Building Safety Manager to join our team, based in London. The main purpose of this role is to manage the Building Safety function across allocated high risk properties within the Sanctuary property portfolio, ensuring full and auditable compliance.

The role is primarily focused on buildings in scope of the Building Safety Act. This includes social housing and student flats in Zone 1-2 of London and surrounding areas.

The role of Building Safety Manager will include:

• Lead on the production, updating and submitting of the safety case report. This will include understanding how the building is constructed, to ensure that they are suitably designed and maintained to ensure resident safety
• Identify, monitor and assess building safety risks in the building, including by working with internal fire and compliance teams
• Working directly with residents, as well as those helping to keep them safe, such as on site staff and Housing Officers
• Contribute to the development of policies, procedures and technical guidance notes

Skills and experiences:

• Level 4 or above in a relevant qualification, such as fire safety, construction, or surveying
• Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management, or willing to work towards
• Experience of risk management
• Able to apply pragmatic approaches in resolving issues, and understanding legislation ensuring the safety of residents
• Willing to ask questions and understand the unknown
• Excellent customer and staff engagement
• This role will involve driving on company business. To drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £62,919 per annum (rising to £66,231 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you [e-mail]

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.