Title:  Fire Safety Projects Manager

Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations.  As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Fire Safety Projects Manager

Ely – covering multiple sites across the East Region

£39,826 - £41,922 per year plus Company car

35 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Fire Safety Projects Manager to join our Fire and Security team based in Ely. The main purpose of this role is to manage Fire Safety Projects within a specific region including contractor delivered works and a team of in-house fire risk assessors to deliver fire risk assessments and audits and follow up actions in response to customer and organisational needs.

The role of Fire Safety Projects Manager will include:

• Monitor and manage Fire Safety Projects to ensure they are properly resourced and operating within appropriate financial policies, procedures and financial limits/budgets
• Manage contractors in accordance with their contractual terms, making recommendations for improvements and implementing actions as appropriate to ensure contract specifications continue to be met
• Ensure investment works are compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements and make appropriate recommendations on changes that may need to be made mid-project to ensure full compliance and consistent delivery of services
• Manage the recruitment, performance and development of quality employees to ensure that skilled people are available to meet business needs and individual accountabilities
• Maintain appropriate documentation for work specifications and tenders and provide accurate and timely information for management reports
• Manage the coordination, communication and maintenance of relationships with internal and external customers, identifying any shortfalls in service delivery and ensuring they are dealt with appropriately
• Manage and monitor contractor invoicing and quotations to ensure that the business is always receiving value for money and that any payments are made strictly in accordance with the contract terms and agreements
• Report to senior management in a timely manner, providing updated forecasts and managing expectations for an allocated region as required

Skills and experiences:

• To ensure full compliance with Building Safety legislation, candidates applying for this role must be qualified to FPA level 3, FPA level 4 currently undertaking the qualification or prepared to undertake this qualification with the support of Sanctuary Group
• Proven experience working in a commercially focussed housing and /or contracting business
• Experience of contractor management and delivering services within budget
• Operating within a performance focussed environment, delivering key performance indicators
• Knowledge of Fire regulations including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, legislation and current and good practice
• Experience of utilising the NHF schedule of rates with contractors
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to bring with them the original certification verifying proof of their qualifications.  Copies and CSCS cards will not be accepted.

About us

Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Our Benefits    

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans  
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Role salary is £35,269 with an additional policy allowance of £4,556 per annum (rising to £37,126 with an additional policy allowance of £4,796 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

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Closing Date:06 February 2024

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

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Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.