Ref: 0009 1F5D / 1
Location: Huddersfield
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Pay: £53,407 per annum
Duties
The Building Safety Manager (BSM) will ensure that Statutory and Regulatory requirements published in the Building Safety Bill 2021, Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Social Housing White Paper 2020 are met, and best practice is considered and applied in the management and maintenance of all high-risk residential blocks (HRRB) including those over 18m or 6 storeys high and Retirement Living Schemes.
In relation to HRRB: the BSM will be responsible for tenant safety therein; the day-to-day management of fire and structural safety, managing compliance risks specific to Gas, Electrical, Asbestos, Water quality and Lifts, emergency response/business continuity and tenant / resident engagement. The post holder will ensure that the Accountable Person, Duty Holders, and the Building Safety Assurance Board fully comply with the outcome of the Hackitt Review, the Building Safety Bill (2021), the Fire Safety Act (2021), Social Housing White Paper 2021, and other requirements [existing and emerging].
They will lead engagement with tenants and residents in the safe management of their buildings as well as with the Building Safety Regulator and Fire and Emergency Services. The BSM will ensure two-way engagement on all building safety/compliance matters affecting tenants and other residents living in the flats, with a focus on Fire Safety. They will develop a sound understanding of the construction, maintenance, fire strategies, compliance obligations and customers in HRRB properties to develop and maintain the ’Building Safety Case’ to ensure ’Building Occupation Certificates’ are awarded and maintained.
Qualifications & Experience
At least five years relevant management level knowledge and experience of Fire & Building / Structural Safety related to Social Housing, the Fire Safety Order 2005 Amended (RRO) and Building Safety Bill as well as related statutory regulations, British Standards, and sector best practice
Full UK Drivers License
Developing, mitigating, and reviewing dynamic risk assessments in order to keep people safe in residential buildings.
Using technical knowledge to develop customer facing Policy and Procedures
Significant experience / proven track record of managing building safety and delivering effective fire & structural safety services to large and diverse portfolio of mix tenure properties.
Diploma level in asset, building and / or compliance management (including Level 4 VRQ’s; NEBOSH Fire Certificate/Diploma or Certified in Applied Fire Risk Assessment (previously FRA and Fire Safety Management, etc) or equivalent.