The Building Safety Manager role is responsible for managing LBHF HRRBs in accordance with the Building Safety Act 2022, 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 and higher-risk buildings, which may include high-rise sheltered and hostel accommodation.
Key Responsibilities:
1. 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.
2. Prepare safety case files and Safety Case reports for submission to the Building Safety regulator / HSE.
3. Manage resident engagement within high-rise and/or higher-risk building stock, ensuring that fire/structural safety concerns are recorded, monitored, and addressed appropriately.
4. Manage direct liaison between LBHF and the Building Safety Regulator.
5. Prepare specifications of works for one-off projects as required to ensure compliance with current statutory Health & Safety and Fire regulations.
6. Work closely with the Planned and Capital Team and post-inspect quality of work undertaken during planned programmes.
7. Undertake regular random inspections within the housing stock to ensure high standard fire safety management is maintained.
8. Collaborate with the London Fire Brigade's inspector responsible for auditing LBHF Fire Risk Assessments, undertaking joint inspections on selected buildings, identifying remedies, monitoring works, and producing reports on the results to the Health and Safety Manager.
9. Provide advice to and audit/inspect repair and maintenance contractors' works to ensure approved materials and products are used across the stock.
10. Prepare and deliver presentations to tenants and leaseholders on fire safety, and prepare articles and advice on fire safety for inclusion in residents' newsletters.
11. Meet with vulnerable tenants to provide advice on fire safety.
12. Assist the Health and Safety manager in developing, reviewing, and maintaining Fire Safety strategies, policies, and a Fire Safety database.
13. Prepare reports on fire safety as required.
14. 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.
The role requires positive intervention and management support based on specialist knowledge and research. It involves offering consistent service while coping with stressful situations and fluctuating demands and pressures. Flexibility is required in response to job demands, which may include 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 relating to this role and ensure that 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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