The Building Safety Manager role is responsible for managing LBHF HRRBs in accordance with the Building Safety Act 2022 while maintaining the Golden Thread of Information for LBHF HRRBs 18m and above. This includes producing safety case reports and Fire and Emergency files for all HRRBs as well as higher-risk buildings, which may include high-rise sheltered and hostel accommodation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide specialist professional and technical advice and reports on all matters to the Accountable person within the functionality of the service, including undertaking the role of professional at hearings, adjudications, and legal proceedings.
* Prepare safety case files and Safety Case reports for submission to the Building Safety regulator / HSE.
* Manage resident engagement within high-rise and/or higher-risk building stock, ensuring that fire/structural safety concerns are recorded, monitored, and addressed appropriately.
* Manage direct liaison between LBHF and the Building Safety Regulator.
* Prepare specifications of works for one-off projects as required to ensure that LBHF is fully compliant with current statutory Health & Safety and Fire regulations.
* Work closely with the Planned and Capital Team and post-inspect the quality of work undertaken during planned programmes.
* Undertake regular random inspections within the housing stock to ensure high standards of fire safety management are maintained.
* Collaborate with the London Fire Brigade's inspector responsible for auditing LBHF Fire Risk Assessments, undertake joint inspections on selected buildings, identify remedies, monitor works, and produce reports on the results for the Health and Safety Manager.
* Provide advice to and audit/inspect repair and maintenance contractors' works to ensure approved materials and products are used across the stock.
* Prepare and give presentations to tenants and leaseholders on fire safety and create articles and advice on fire safety for inclusion in residents' newsletters.
* Meet with vulnerable tenants to provide them with advice on fire safety.
* Assist the Health and Safety Manager in developing, reviewing, and maintaining Fire Safety strategies, policies, and a Fire Safety database.
* Prepare reports on fire safety as required.
* Prioritize and address all resident complaints and member inquiries in accordance with the Council's timescales and standards, aiming to resolve them to the customer's satisfaction.
* Provide positive intervention and management support based on specialist knowledge and research.
* Offer consistent service while coping with stressful situations and fluctuating demands and pressures.
* Work flexibly in response to job demands, which may require dealing with emergency situations and working beyond normal office hours on occasions.
* Build and maintain effective and productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, advances in technology, and best practices related to this role and ensure it is translated into action.
If you are interested in this role, please send your updated CV in the first instance.
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