Building Safety Manager - #2148729

Aatom Recruitment is looking for Building Safety Manager on behalf of a Local Authority.

Job Title: Building Safety Manager
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Hours Per Week: 36

Work Pattern: 2/3 days in the office
Role Purpose:

• Council is seeking an experienced Building Safety Manager to play a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 across our portfolio of Higher Risk Buildings.

• Reporting to the Principal Building Safety Manager, you will lead on building safety compliance, risk management and resident engagement activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a building safety professional with extensive knowledge of current legislation and experience within residential property, housing, construction, or local government environments.

Key Responsibilities

As Building Safety Manager, you will:

• Prepare and submit Building Assessment Certificate (BAC) applications for Higher Risk Buildings.

• Develop and maintain Safety Case Reports, Resident Engagement Strategies and Mandatory Occurrence Reporting systems.

• Produce and maintain building safety risk assessments relating to fire and structural failure.

• Identify hazards, assess risks and implement effective control measures.

• Escalate deficiencies and non-compliance issues where controls are inadequate.

• Create, review and maintain emergency plans for Higher Risk Buildings.

• Liaise with the Building Safety Regulator through the designated contact.

• Work collaboratively with internal teams, consultants and contractors to ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated regulations.

• Partner closely with Fire Safety and Development teams to maintain the Golden Thread of Building Information.

• Undertake building inspections and report on defects, risks and required improvement works.

• Support procurement activities and contribute to client briefs where improvement works are required.

• Provide specialist building safety advice across the organisation.

• Deliver building safety awareness training to internal stakeholders.

• Support planning, building control and listed building consent processes when required.

• Attend resident meetings and promote a positive building safety culture within council's housing stock.

 Essential Experience, Extensive knowledge of:

• Building Safety Act 2022

• Fire Safety Act 2021

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

• Relevant fire safety guidance and compliance frameworks

• Experience managing residential buildings and building operations.

• Experience of construction projects and programmes.

• Knowledge of legislation relating to residential buildings and construction activities.

• Experience of delivering excellent customer-focused services.

• Experience working within local government, housing, construction management, building surveying, project management or contract administration environments.

• Experience using compliance management systems and reporting software.

• Experience engaging with residents, leaseholders, elected members and senior stakeholders.