Building Safety Manager

Job Description

Building Safety Manager X 2£50,500 plus BenefitsPurpose of the RoleExcellent opportunity for an Experienced Building Safety Manager to join this Local Council situated in West London. Reporting directly to the Head of fire & Asbestos Compliance you will manage a team of Risk Assessors/Surveyors and oversee the work of consultantswhilst fire safety surveying expertise.You will support and advise to ensure the Councils housing stock is inspected, manage and maintained in accordance with the Fire Safety Act, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005 and any other appropriate Health & Safety Legislation..Responsibilities

• Provide specialist professional and technical advice and reports on all matters within the functionality of the service, including undertaking the role of professional or expert witness at hearings, adjudications and legal proceedings etc.
• Undertake and produce Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) for the Councils housing stock and tenant meeting rooms, identifying all fire related risks and raise orders to repair and maintenance contractors to remedy risks and rectify identified minor breaches.
• Prepare a programme of FRA inspections in accordance with the regulatory reform order taking account of appropriate risk of different stock archetypes.
• Undertake desk top reviews of Fire Risk assessments at planned intervals as per policy requirements
• Undertake quality assurance of specialist contractors undertaking FRAs
• Monitor Repairs and Maintenance contractors work, inspect completed works and ensure standards are to the highest quality. Follow up unacceptable performance with contractors to ensure issues are remedied.
• Identify technical solutions and develop planned programmes of Fire Safety Works in accordance with Councils Asset Management Strategy.
• Prepare specifications of works for one off project as required to ensure that Councils fully compliant with current statutory Health & Safety and Fire regulations.
• Work closely with the Planned and Capital Team and post inspect quality of work undertaken during planned programmes.
• Undertake regular random inspections within the housing stock to ensure that fire safety signage and communal areas are free of rubbish or tenants possessions.
• Work with the London Fire Brigades inspector responsible for auditing and Fire Risk Assessments. Undertake joint inspections on selected buildings
• Deal with enforcement notices issued by the London Fire Brigade, organising remedial works and prepare formal responses to the fire brigade.
• Provide advice to and audit/inspect repair and maintenance contractors works so that approved materials and products are used across the stock.
• Provide advice and training to Repair and Maintenance contractors to ensure that necessary compartmentalisation works are identified and undertaken during voids
• Prepare and give presentations to tenants and leaseholders on fire safety and prepare articles and advice on fire safety for inclusion within residents newsletters.
• Meet with vulnerable tenants to provide them with advice on fire safety.
• Prepare reports on fire safety as and when required.

.Key Requirements" Degree level fire safety management/fire engineering or equivalent qualification" Nebosh General Certificate and Nebosh Fire & Safety Certificate FC1/FC2 or similar qualificationsEssential Requirements" Educated to an HND/C or Equivalent" Full Professional Membership to the IFE/IFSM or similarDesirable" Evidence of CDM competency or willingness to undertake a CDM qualification" 5+ years experience of Fire, Health & Safety managementPlease send your CV immediately -there is also an opportunity that if you are available you could also do a Temp to Perm Position, there are two Permanent positions available