Building Safety Manager, London

AbouttheRole WestminsterCityCouncilisseekinganexperienced BuildingSafetyLead toplayacriticalroleinensuringthesafetyandcomplianceofourhousingstock,particularly High-RiskBuildings(HRBs) ,inlinewiththe BuildingSafetyAct2022 andassociatedlegislation. Thisisahigh-impactrolewithresponsibilityforbuildingsafetystrategy,compliancedelivery,andculturalchangeacrosstheorganisation.Thepostholderwillworkcloselywithseniorstakeholders,regulators,residents,contractors,andinternalteams,andwillbebasedprimarilyon-siteat VictoriaCityHall ,withhybridworkingavailable.KeyResponsibilitiesPrincipleBuildingSafetyManagerBuildingSafety&Compliance Own,deliverandregularlyreview buildingsafetypolicies,procedures,managementplansandprocesses . Leadthe BuildingSafetyCaseprogramme ,includingoversightofregistrationofin-scopebuildingswiththeBuildingSafetyRegulator. Qualityassure BuildingSafetyCaseReports andassociatedfireandstructuralriskassessments.Ensurefullcompliancewiththe BuildingSafetyAct2022 ,FireSafetyAct2021,andsecondarylegislation. Actasthecouncils subjectmatterexpert forallbuildingsafetymatters. Ownanddeliver MandatoryOccurrenceReporting processes. Drivedeliveryofthe goldenthread ofbuildingsafetyinformationacrossallWCChousingassets.Deliverthebuildingsafety competencyframework inlinewithPAS8672standards. Leadership&Governance LinemanageamultidisciplinaryteamincludingBuildingSafetyManagers,StructuralEngineer,ResidentEngagementOfficerandAdministrator. Reportdirectlytothe HeadofCompliance&BuildingSafety ,providingregularupdatesoncompliance,remediationprogress,KPIsandrisks. Chairandhost BuildingSafetyCommittee meetings. Horizonscanforlegislativeandregulatorychangesimpactingbuildingsafety. Programme&ProjectDeliveryPrincipleBuildingSafetyManager Overseeallocationandtrackingofbuildingsafetyactionsacrossreactiveandplannedworksprogrammes. Supportprocurementofconsultantsandremediationcontractorsoutsideexistingframeworkswhererequired. Contributetoormanage clientbriefs forfireandsafetyimprovementworks.SupportGatewaysubmissionsandworksonin-scopebuildings. ReviewspecificationsandtechnicaldrawingstoensurecompliancewithBuildingRegulationsandBritishStandards. OverseedeliveryandcompletionofbuildingsafetycasereportsincollaborationwithHeadsofService. Stakeholder&ResidentEngagementPrincipleBuildingSafetyManager Provideexpertadvicetointernaldepartmentsonfireandbuildingsafetymatters. WorkwithHousingteamstosupport PEEPdevelopment . Ensurerobust residentengagementstrategies andbuildingsafetyinformationpacksaredeliveredacrossallHRBs. LiaisewithLeaseholderServiceson Section20consultations ,andsupportplanning,buildingcontrolandlistedbuildingconsentprocesseswhererequired.Engagewithresidents,leaseholders,councillorsandexternalpartnerstopromoteastrongbuildingsafetyculture. WhatThisRoleWillAchievePrincipleBuildingSafetyManager Safe,compliant High-RiskBuildings deliveredinlinewithstatutoryrequirements. Improvedorganisationalawarenessandculturearoundbuildingsafety. Effectiveresidentengagementandconfidenceinsafetymanagement.Robustgovernance,assuranceandcontinuousimprovementacrossWCCshousingportfolio. EssentialExperiencePrincipleBuildingSafetyManager Substantialsenior-levelexperiencein buildingsafetymanagement ,surveying,maintenanceorconstructionideallywithin socialhousing . In-depthtechnicalexpertiseinfireandbuildingsafetyinresidentialenvironments.Strongknowledgeofrelevantlegislationincludingthe BuildingSafetyAct ,FireSafetylegislation,BuildingRegulationsandLandlord&TenantAct. Experiencemanagingcomplex,multi-disciplinaryprogrammesfrominceptiontocompletion. Provenleadershipexperiencewiththeabilitytoinfluenceseniorstakeholders. Experienceworkinginorwith localauthorities orhousingproviders. Confidentliaisingwithresidents,leaseholders,regulatorsandelectedmembers.Experienceusingcomplianceorfireriskmanagementsoftware. Skills&CapabilitiesPrincipleBuildingSafetyManager Strategicthinkerwithstrongattentiontodetail. Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills. Strongstakeholdermanagementanddecision-makingability. Abilitytochallengeproposalsandevidencevalueformoney. Financialforecastingandprogrammeoversightskills. Politicalawarenessandexperienceoperatinginademocraticenvironment.Qualifications(Essential)PrincipleBuildingSafetyManager NEBOSHFireSafetyManagementCertificate(orequivalentLevel3firesafetyqualification). DegreeinBuildingSurveying,FireEngineeringorarelateddiscipline. AffiliationtoIFSMorIFE(membershipnotrequired). Demonstrablecompetenceinreviewingbuildingsafetyassessmentsunderarecognisedriskregisterscheme.TPBN1_UKTJ