Building Safety Manager

Job Description

As the Building Safety Manager you will be responsible for effectively and proactively manage a set number of high rise residential buildings ensuring that there is a culture of high performance, strong engagement and a commitment to continual improvementwithin the team and organisationClient DetailsThe client are a Housing Association based in South East EnglandDescriptionThe key responsibilities as the Building Safety Manager are as follows:

• To effectively and proactively manage a set number of high rise residential buildings ensuring that there is a culture of high performance, strong engagement and a commitment to continual improvement
• Act as the named BSM for your assigned HRRBs, liaising directly with the Building Safety Regulator and Fire Services ensuring that all required requests for information and reoccurring reporting are appropriately responded to
• Ensure the effective operation and availability of general safety and fire safety equipment within all assigned properties and that of their associated assets
• Provide advice, guidance and clear information regarding general safety and fire safety to all stakeholders including other Directorates and residents
• Lead and actively contribute on whole building safety matters in all meetings internally and externally regarding your HRRBs
• Liaise and assist assessors in access the HRRBs. Ensure that remedial actions are appropriate, monitored and completed both to the required standard and within the allocated time frames and consider mitigating actions where necessary
• Proactively engage with the internal Development team through the design and construction phases for all new properties to ensure all required as built information (including building information modelling (BIM) is collated, available and to the requiredstandard
• Collaborate with the Compliance Team to ensure that the HRRBs are included within a service and maintenance schedule and these records are available through the Compliance Teams data storage system for review and information
• Actively engage with the Resident Services, Home Ownership and Environment teams to ensure the services delivered by them meet the quality standards required
• Coordinate all repairs, alterations and installations and confirm they are carried out within agreed timeframes and to the highest of standards ensuring that all works are recorded and related documentation is available for review
• Maintain H&S related to all records, trends and information ready for presenting to senior managers, Committees, staff groups, residents and when appropriate the regulator/s
• Ensure that building safety information is maintained to the highest of standards both prior and during its occupation
• Manage and represent the organisation in relation to the Safety Case required by the Building Safety Regulator

ProfileThe successful Building Safety Manager will need the following:

• NEBOSH Fire or Equivalent
• Level 4 Diploma or equivalent in fire safety or related qualification
• Working knowledge of fire engineered solutions
• Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or similar Fire Safety body
• The ability to travel in the South East and South East England

Job OfferThe successful Building Safety Manager will receive:A competitive annual salaryThe opportunity for training and development within the Building Safety fieldThe opportunity to be part of a new team and to enact change as the new legislation is released

Keyskills :
ComplianceFire SafetyNEBOSHSafetyIFECIOBH&SLevel 4 DiplomaFire Risk AssessmentCompliance ManagerNEBOSH FireBuilding SafetyBuilding Safety Management