Building Safety Officer

Overview

Building Safety Officer

Permanent

Grade C - £35,412 - £44,075 per annum

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme

36.5 hours per week

This position is to support the Senior Building Manager in driving the Council's success in meeting its statutory building safety obligations as a responsibly landlord whilst continuously striving to improve the safety of its residents, properties, compliance, and stock condition.

As a member of a professional team your role will be pivotal in providing senior management with assurance that building, fire, and statutory compliance requirements within its residential stock is being effectively managed.

You will be directed and supported by a Building Safety Manager to ensure and assure robust monitoring across our residential stock through site-based inspections and checks. These programmes and plans will be based on accurate stock data and information, with key building information maintained to inform safety case information for all parties.

This position plays a crucial role in assuring our residential stock is safe and compliant with related regulatory requirements achieved via positive engagement with stakeholders, site-based inspections, and post work checks that you will be required to undertake. This will ensure an acceptable level of demonstratable compliance is being both achieved and maintained, through quality data and evidence to support all related activities.

Your role will be to assist the Council to remain at the forefront of industry standards by delivering a high-quality asset management service and contributing to a culture of trust, by creating a working environment that is supportive and high performing.

Responsibilities

• Provide assurance to senior management that building, fire, and statutory compliance requirements within the Council's residential stock are effectively managed.
• Assist with monitoring across residential stock through site-based inspections and checks, using accurate stock data and information to inform safety case information.
• Engage with stakeholders to achieve compliant, demonstrable safety outcomes and maintain quality data and evidence to support activities.
• Contribute to delivering a high-quality asset management service and a culture of trust within the team.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in building safety, fire and statutory compliance management within residential stock (or equivalent).
• Ability to perform site-based inspections and checks, and maintain accurate stock information.
• Capacity to work under the direction of a Building Safety Manager and to support the delivery of safety and compliance outcomes.

Additional Information

• For informal enquiries please contact quoting ref 4443.
• Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required; sponsorship is not available for this post.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the appointment.
• We strive to advertise roles for a minimum of two weeks, but vacancies may close earlier due to high volumes.