Hybrid Building Safety Officer: Fire & Structural Compliance

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Building Safety Officer to join the Building Safety Team in the Compliance Service. The role focuses on building safety compliance under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Fire Safety Act 2021, covering council housing, commercial properties and buildings regulated by private sector housing.

You will support the Fire and Building Safety Manager, advise other council areas on building safety, and operate in a hybrid working setting with interviews scheduled

Qualifications

• Cooperate with the Principal Accountable Person and Responsible Persons on whole-building safety
• Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021 and other legislation
• Assist the Fire and Building Safety Manager on structural and fire safety for council housing and commercial properties
• Advise other council areas on building safety across social housing, private sector housing and other directorates' assets

Responsibilities

• Cooperate with the Principal Accountable Person and Responsible Persons on whole-building safety
• Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021 and other legislation
• Assist the Fire and Building Safety Manager on structural and fire safety for council housing and commercial properties
• Advise other council areas on building safety across social housing, private sector housing and other directorates' assets

Job description

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Building Safety Officer to join the Building Safety Team in the Compliance Service. The role focuses on building safety compliance under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Fire Safety Act 2021, covering council housing, commercial properties and buildings regulated by private sector housing.

You will support the Fire and Building Safety Manager, advise other council areas on building safety, and operate in a hybrid working setting with interviews scheduled