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Vico Homes Limited; Castleford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vico Homes Limited is hiring a Fire and Building Safety Manager to lead the operational management of building and fire safety across the organisation from the Castleford Head Office, with 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.

You will ensure compliance with Building Safety Act 2022, fire safety legislation and regulatory requirements, oversee HRBs, develop safety cases and resident engagement, and drive the Golden Thread policy and safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading building and fire safety programs.
• Knowledge of Building Safety Act 2022 and Golden Thread requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of building safety, fire safety and structural safety compliance across Vico Homes.
• Oversee HRBs including safety cases, resident engagement strategies and action tracking.
• Drive continuous improvement of safety systems, policies and processes including Golden Thread.
• Provide guidance to senior leaders and collaborate with regulators, emergency services and contractors.
• Support compliance officers in contract management, fire risk assessments and inspections.

Job description

Vico Homes is built on the foundations of WDH. We are looking for a Fire and Building Safety Manager to join our Property and Building Safety Team.

A home is more than four walls and a roof. It should be a safe place. A place to start things. A place of opportunities. A place to grow. A place where you feel you belong.

These are the places we provide for today and for the future. This is what marks us out as one of the leading players in the social housing sector. We have over 32,000 homes across the north of England, home to tens of thousands of people. And people are at the centre of what we do.

Our people are approachable and professional. But we’re not afraid to be optimistic and show our passion for what we do to support our customers. We share a common vision, acting confidently to ensure we remain at the forefront of making it happen.

Together, we’re building better futures and vibrant communities.

About the role

As the Fire and Building Safety Manager your manager will be our Head of Building Safety and Compliance. You will work 37 hours a week on a permanent basis, working flexibly in the Vico Homes operating area based our Head Office in Castleford.

As the Fire and Building Safety Manager you will be responsible for leading the operational management of building and fire safety across Vico Homes, ensuring full compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, fire safety legislation and associated regulatory requirements. You will oversee the safe management of Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs), provide expert assurance on compliance and best practice and drive the delivery of Vico Homes’ Building Safety and Fire Safety strategies, policies and objectives.

It is an exciting time to be joining us and here are some of the initiatives that you will be involved in:

• Implementation of the HRB Management Regime through our Building Safety Management Plan.
• Development and implementation of processes across the organisation for Gateway applications to the Building Safety Regulator.
• Delivering the requirements of the Golden Thread Policy.

What you’ll do

• Lead the delivery of building safety, fire safety and structural safety compliance across Vico Homes, ensuring adherence to the Building Safety Act 2022, fire safety legislation, regulatory requirements and organisational performance targets.
• Oversee the management of Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs), including the development and maintenance of safety cases and reports, resident engagement strategies and activities, ensure risk assessments are completed and the timely completion of remedial actions to keep customers safe.
• Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of building safety systems, policies, procedures and processes, including Golden Thread requirements, Control of Works, Mandatory Occurrence Reporting and Building Safety Management arrangements.
• Provide expert advice, guidance and assurance to senior leaders, managers and stakeholders, whilst working closely with regulators, emergency services, contractors and internal teams to promote best practice and ensure robust governance.
• Oversee and support Compliance Officers in successful contract management, overseeing fire risk assessment programmes, supporting colleagues on the structural survey and inspection programme, manage roof access and fall arrest systems, audits, reporting requirements and ensuring Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviour (SKEB) requirements are met across Vico Homes and appointed contractors.