Building Safety Manager
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Job Description
Salary: £50,511 - £58,266 per annum
Grade G
Permanent Contract
37 Hours per Week
Thurrock Council is seeking an experienced Building Safety Manager to join the Technical Services Team within the Housing Department.
We have a housing portfolio of approximately 10,000, the assets themselves are spread across the Borough and vary significantly in regard to size and build type. The portfolio includes a large number of residential flats of which include fifteen high rise residential tower blocks and it is for these that we are seeking two experienced Building Safety Managers.
The Building Safety Manager's will play a key role in the future management of these tower blocks, the purpose of these roles is to work with various teams within the housing department to effectively manage the tower blocks in respect to building and fire safety by ensuring they coordination the health and safety requirements of planned, major, and cyclical obligations within these buildings in line with legislative requirements.
The successful candidates will play a leading role in resident communication in these buildings to ensure that residents are provide with a suitable platform to engage in regards to the management of the tower blocks. The post holder will also be required to consult with residents on changes to the building strategies to ensure these are easily understood and effectively communicated to all residents and stakeholders.
One key aspect of this role will be the responsibility for managing, reviewing and updating the building safety files for the high-rise buildings that are assigned to them.
These are new roles within the organisation and therefore, the successful candidates will have a fantastic opportunity to shape the roles and their future work whilst ensuring this complies with current and emerging legislation.
We are seeking a motivated individual who is able to self-manage their time while also working collectively with colleagues across the housing service to improve the service delivery to our residents whilst also enhancing the skill base within the team.
You must have the desire to continuously improve your personal development and assist other team members to in improving theirs.
The nature of the role means that the applicants must be confident, proactive and have the ability to engage with a wide-ranging audience whilst also being technically proficient in the role in respect to buildings management and fire safety in residential properties.
You must have the applicable qualifications in respect to residential building management and fire safety and also has a proved track record in this regard.
Successful candidates will be supported in new training and qualifications to ensure that they have the required skills set to successfully fulfil these roles on behalf of the Authority.
Due to the locality of the buildings across the Thurrock Borough it is essential that the successful candidates have access to a vehicle that is insured and can be used for work purposes.
We reserve the right to withdraw the role at any time - Candidates may be invited to interview upon submitted complete application.
Contact: Chaudhry Ashraf, Technical Compliance and Building Safety Manager, for any additional questions or information about this role or for an informal discussion: CASHRAF@thurrock.gov.uk
Advert Closing Date
- Internal & External: 03/11/2024
Interview Date: TBC
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
JobProfile-Building-Safety-Manager-New-Oct-2024.pdf
About Us
Why Thurrock?
Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.
Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.
This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.
Our location
Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.
We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.
Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.
Staff benefits
We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.
Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.
We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.
For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council