Building Safety Manager

Reed are currently recruiting for a  Building Safety Manager to work at my client, a leading public sector organisation based in Huddersfield (HD1). 

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.

Key Responsibilities of the Building Safety Manager will include:

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of fire and structural safety
• Managing compliance risks specific to Gas, Electrical, Asbestos, Water quality and Lifts
• Ensure that all high-risk residential buildings are compliant with current legal and regulatory standards by ongoing suitable and sufficient risk assessments of each building, the hazards identified and suitable and sufficient mitigations in all cases
• Develop and deliver in collaboration with other teams, the Council’s Fire Safety Management Plan, and related fire strategies
• To develop a Resident Engagement Plan for each high risk building that is tailored to the needs of the tenants and residents

To be successful in this role as Building Safety Manager, you will have:

• 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.
• Detailed and current knowledge of the built environment
• Developing, mitigating, and reviewing dynamic risk assessments in order to keep people safe in residential buildings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to interact effectively and sensitively, in person, via the telephone and in writing with vulnerable customers and a range of stakeholders, internal and external
• Current knowledge of Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding legislation in relation to the role
• It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence, as travel is an essential part of this role 

This role is full time 37 hours per week, with a pay rate of £26.70 per hour PAYE

Please apply today for the chance of an immediate interview and start.

What Reed can offer you as a temporary employee:

• A dedicated consultant who will act as your key point of contact during and between any bookings
• Secure & online time sheet system which is quick and easy to use
• A self-service portal to access holiday requests/ Payslips/ P45 at your own leisure 
• A dedicated payroll team 
• Access to free training
• Access to discount club/ healthcare/ reed rewards
• Pension /paid holiday scheme/ maternity benefits
• Contacts for other Reed consultants and divisions
• Opportunities to work with some of the UKs leading employers including local authorities, NHS and local SME's