Interim Building Safety Manager – Hybrid (Cladding)

Supply Staff Limited

Greater London

On-site

GBP 88,560 - 132,840

Full time

14 days+

Application generator

Turn this role into an interview — a resume and cover letter built around what this employer wants.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Southwark Council is seeking an Interim Building Safety Manager to join the Building Safety Team and support the Private Sector Building Safety Programme. You will collect and review external wall systems (EWS) data, focusing on combustible cladding, to identify unsafe cladding and other fire safety deficiencies and coordinate with the internal enforcement team.

The role engages with building proprietors, MHCLG and other stakeholders; requires desktop reviews, data collection, risk

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree or equivalent certificate in Building Surveying or a related field is required.
5 years' experience in Building Safety/Fire Safety/ Building Surveying
Experience of undertaking HHSRS Surveys.
Knowledge of key legislation and guidance including the Building Regulations 2010, Housing Act 2004, Building Safety Act 2022, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.
Familiarity with fire safety design principles for high–rise residential buildings and external wall systems.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Good IT skills.

Responsibilities

Undertake initial desktop review of privately owned high and medium rise residential buildings within the Borough.
Develop a risk–based inspection programme of medium and high–rise residential buildings, collect data on external wall systems (EWS) and contact details of the building proprietors.
Review EWS data, FRAEW reports, and other associated documents, categorise buildings based on risk levels and refer further action on buildings with suspected unsafe cladding, including any other identified fire safety deficiencies, to the internal enforcement team specifying their risk priority rating.
Engage with proprietors of buildings with suspected unsafe cladding to obtain additional information on cladding materials, Interim fire safety measures, remediation funding and remediation works timelines.
Review Building Safety Fund and Cladding Safety Scheme data on remediation funding and identify any 'missing' buildings.
Develop effective working relationships with the local Fire and Rescue Service, MHCLG and other stakeholders to obtain and share data on buildings with unsafe cladding.
Attend to enquiries from building proprietors, local councillors and other stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
Work collaboratively with the internal enforcement team to support investigations, inspections, and enforcement actions where necessary.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including team processes, data maintenance, KPI reporting, team meetings and other operational activities.
Attend to any other duties as required by the Senior Management, in line with the objectives of the Building Safety Programme.