Building Safety Project Manager FTC

Sovereign Housing Association Limited; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in the UK is seeking a professional to manage building safety investigations. The role involves overseeing external wall surveys, managing delivery teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will possess strong project management experience and interpersonal skills, as well as a solid understanding of building regulations. The position offers hybrid working and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible working

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Life cover

Recognition scheme with vouchers

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Building Regulations and Fire Safety Regulations.
• Ability to manage and control projects in construction.
• Demonstrable experience of managing building investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead external wall surveys and other types of investigations.
• Manage contractors and consultants for project delivery.
• Monitor project performance and prepare reports.

Skills

Understanding of Building Regulations

Project Management experience

Interpersonal skills

Job description

About SNG

It's an exciting time to be a part of the team as Sovereign have joined forces with Network Homes to form SNG (Sovereign Network Group). Together we provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London and the South of England. Our purpose is to provide good affordable homes in thriving communities that people love for generations.

The Role

In this role, to manage building safety investigations and associated remediation delivery works alongside key consultants and contractors. There will be involvement at all stages of the Building Safety Remediation timeline including pre contract feasibility, procurement activities, developed design and site contract delivery. Where interim fire strategy measures are proposed this role will lead in the implementing of these measures. The role will support the Head of Building Safety Remediation in commercial, legal and other proceedings taken against third parties arising from investigations and works on site and provide technical support to the Head of Resident Management (Building Safety).

Responsibilities include

• Leading on external wall surveys, internal compartmentation surveys and other types of investigations on SNG buildings.
• Procuring technical expertise and support them to deliver on project objectives.
• Reviewing technical designs and construction specifications to ensure they deliver appropriate solutions to each building.
• Managing delivery teams including contractors, consultants and support function to deliver on all project objectives.
• Monitoring performance of the project team and prepare reports on performance.
• Probing building Health and Safety File information to determine the building construction and key contractual liabilities.

What we need from you

• An understanding of the Building Regulations and Fire Safety Regulations in residential buildings.
• Lead Project Management experience and ability to demonstrate maintaining and controlling projects and project teams in construction
• Demonstrable experience of managing building investigations and programmes of remedial works in existing buildings with residents in occupation.
• Able to interpret drawings, specifications, and other building contract documentation
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work in pressurised environments.

What we can offer

• Hybrid, flexible working
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• A chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• x3 paid wellness days per annum
• A generous pension scheme matching up to 12%
• Life cover as soon as you join us
• You will be a part of our Recognition scheme where you can be gifted retail vouchers