Water Safety & Legionella Compliance Manager

Brighton & Hove City Council; England; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is looking for a Water Safety and Legionella Compliance Manager. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety and compliance of a diverse property portfolio, which includes over 1,350 sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building compliance, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to risk management. The position also promotes a positive safety culture and offers flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative team environment

Opportunity to make a visible impact

Qualifications

• Strong background in building compliance and contractor management.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety legislation and water systems.
• Experience managing building services across a large, diverse property portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead on water safety and legionella compliance across a large property portfolio.
• Develop and implement proactive risk management programmes.
• Monitor statutory testing, audits, and KPIs to ensure total building compliance.
• Drive a positive safety culture and continuous improvement mindset.

Skills

Building compliance

Contractor management

Health and safety legislation

Communication skills

Project management

Job description

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Job introduction

Ready to make a real impact on building safety across Brighton & Hove?
If you're a compliance professional who thrives on solving challenges, collaborating with diverse teams, and ensuring the highest standards of water safety, this could be the perfect role for you.

We're looking for a Water Safety and Legionella Compliance Manager to join our dedicated Property & Design team. You'll play a pivotal role in keeping our city's buildings safe, compliant, and fit for purpose-where thousands of people live, work, and learn every day.

Interested?
For an informal discussion, contact Robert Mabey - M&E Manager on 07712 411835.
Apply now and help us keep Brighton & Hove safe, compliant, and thriving.

About the role

What you'll do

• Lead on water safety and legionella compliance across a large and varied property portfolio (350+ active buildings and 1,000+ passive sites).
• Develop and implement proactive risk management programmes to eliminate or reduce risks.
• You will hold delegated authority as the 'Responsible Person' and act as the subject matter expert for the management and control of legionella bacteria providing advice to internal and external stakeholders on the delivery of the Council's legal mandate.
• Collaborate with contractors, building users, and colleagues to deliver value-for-money solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Monitor statutory testing, audits, and KPIs to ensure total building compliance.
• Drive a positive safety culture and continuous improvement mindset across the organisation.

What we're looking for

• Strong background in building compliance and contractor management.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety legislation, water systems, and statutory testing.
• Experience managing building services across a large, diverse property portfolio.
• Excellent communication and project management skills to deliver timely solutions.
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload, work under pressure, and develop efficient processes.

Why join us?

• Work on a unique and diverse portfolio-from schools and civic buildings to memorials and fountains.
• Be part of a friendly, collaborative team within the wider Property & Design directorate, alongside experts in Estates, Architecture, Energy, and Capital Strategy.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including site visits and some home working.
• Make a visible difference to the safety and wellbeing of thousands of building users across the city.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Salary range

• £44,075 - £47,181 per year