Adecco's specialist Property Services Division are proud to have been commissioned to partner exclusively with Rochdale Borough Housing to assist them in recruiting a permanent Building Safety Manager for their Property Services Directorate, to work flexibly from their offices in Rochdale.
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited (RBH) is the UK's first tenant and employee co-owned mutual housing society, with over 12,000 homes throughout the local area. RHH has just been awarded a G2 grading for Governance by the Regulator of Social Housing following a two-year improvement programme and are now working towards achieving a G1 rating. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to join the team to help RBH continue their journey.
Job Purpose
RBH owns and manages seven high rise residential buildings which fall within scope of the Building Safety Act 2022. The Building Safety Manager will ensure they are being managed and maintained in a manner which complies with our building safety legal duties and will also lead on rolling these principles out across our other buildings.
As Building Safety Manager (BSM), your role is to lead on identifying and implementing the actions and measures necessary to ensure RBH discharges our specific legal duties for these high-risk buildings which arise under the Building Safety Act 2022, the Fire Safety Act 2021 and wider related legislation.
This includes the management of the fire and structural safety risks as required by the Building Safety Act whilst the buildings are in usual occupation, and also during the planning and delivery of refurbishment or other works to the buildings. Your role also includes providing assurance on this.
Candidate Requirements - Qualifications
Have obtained or working towards the appropriate building management qualification (Level 6 CIOB Building Safety Management Diploma or equivalent).
Alternatively, equivalent extensive experience of managing building safety with an emphasis on fire safety and a willingness to undertake the Level 6 Building Safety Management Diploma or equivalent.
Candidate Requirements - Experience
Detailed practical and technical knowledge of the Fire Safety Act 2021, the Building Safety Act 2022, and the current Building Regulations specific to building safety, and of working to ensure all legal duties arising from these are effectively discharged.
Experience of operational management of a complex assurance focused service which demonstrates effective safety outcomes.
Working knowledge of and ability to use industry standard IT systems to manage fire and building safety.
Understanding of repairs, maintenance and tenancy/resident management in respect of their importance for building safety.
Working knowledge of the principles of the Golden Thread of Information and of the key information which is necessary to maintain this.
Professional understanding of Building Regulations and Construction (Design and Management) Regulations as they relate to building safety and high-rise residential buildings.
Strong understanding of general health and safety regulations and risk assessment principles and procedures.
Demonstrable experience in working collaboratively to sucessfully achieve customer and safety focused outcomes.
Experience of successfully managing programmes and budgets.
Ability to provide data, reports and advice to Board, senior managers and any other colleagues as required.
Salary & Benefits
£57,500 - 63,000
36.5 hour working week
SMART working arrangements
30 days holiday plus all UK bank holidays, with an additional 5 days after completion of five years' service.
Ability to purchase up to an additional 5 days leave per year.
A quality defined contribution pension scheme, with salary exchange and RBH matches your contributions up to 8%
Recruitment Timeline
Final CV Submissions 9th April
Applications Feedback 15th & 16th April
In Person Competency Interview Week commencing 28th April
Interview Feedback Week commencing 28th April
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