We are extremely excited to launch our new Building Safety Team within the Assets Team at Torus. As a result, we are recruiting a number of roles to deliver our Building Safety Strategy, policy and management plan for relevant buildings and our higher risk stock across our operating areas of Liverpool, Warrington, and St Helens. The team will enhance the way our services are delivered to ensure we are compliant with the Building Safety Act, but also to ensure we provide customers within our higher risk stock, a safe home to call their own.
We therefore have a range of exciting opportunities within our Building Safety team and are welcoming applications from candidates who want to be part of a professional team, committed to providing an excellent service and putting tenants at the heart of what we do.
The Role
The Senior Business Lead for Building Safety is an important role and will support The Building Safety Manager in the strategic delivery of the Building Safety Strategy and operational plans.
As a key member of the Torus Asset’s team the Business Lead - Building Safety will lead a team of Building Safety Inspectors to deliver a highly professional service focusing on liaison with tenants, residents, contractors, and Torus staff to ensure smooth delivery of building safety compliance services across the high rise and higher risk property portfolio.
We are looking for an experienced people manager or team lead with a proven track record of leading teams to achieve success and will have a demonstratable knowledge and understanding of Fire Safety legislation and the requirements of the BSA.
Responsible for managing the operational delivery of a number of building safety related activities, such as regular building safety inspections, weekly testing of fire alarms, monthly testing of emergency lighting, general site inspections, fire door inspections, management of fire actions via a cloud-based system and other property related compliance duties.
If you share or vision and values, want to play a key role in providing our customers with safe and compliant homes, and are passionate about making a difference to people’s lives we want to hear from you.
Great Torus people share qualities we value highly. They are problem-solvers, able to work well within our team. They are open, honest and committed to doing the right thing at all times, and they always look for ways to do things better, focused on making sure we achieve our aims. If you can share our way of working, you’ll enjoy working with us.
In return, we offer a modern workplace that is challenging, supportive and gives you room to grow your skills – along with a package of benefits that shows how much we value your contribution and care about your wellbeing.
The Company
Torus is an equal opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. The Torus “A place where everyone belongs” approach sums up our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are, and to be that person at work, in line with Torus’ Values. We appreciate the strength we gain from having and supporting our diverse teams. Diversity contributes to our inclusive culture and allows us to be truly representative of the communities we work in.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Torus (part of Torus group) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. Each successful applicant will be subject to a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with other relevant employment checks.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage and are invited to interview, we will request that you bring along copies of all qualifications and certificates that are essential for the role
Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed;
* Right to work verification
* Qualification certificate check
* 2x Completed references
* OH Health Questionnaire – Fit For Work
* DBS check (if required for role)
* Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C’s