Technical Compliance and Fire Safety Manager

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Job Description

Salary: £51,801- £59,724 per annum

Grade G

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per Week

Do you relish the opportunity to be an integral part of the Council growth agenda, to ensure that we act as enablers to help residents and communities to flourish? Then we may well have the opportunity for you?

At Thurrock, we have ambitious plans and a significant growth agenda for the Borough. One of these is our Housing Investment Plan being delivered over the next 5 years including our target to build 1000 homes and deliver Capital Investment Program to substantially improve the quality of our existing homes and estates, to improve their thermal efficiency and support improvements in wellbeing of our residents. These are designed to ensure our Housing portfolio is fit for purpose, of a high standard and supports our Housing Strategy, to meet demand and supply, including the needs of our most vulnerable residents and to ultimately build sustainable neighbourhoods

In support of this the Housing Department is recruiting to a number of positions in its Investment and Development team to ensure the best quality housing and improved outcomes are delivered within our financial constraints to meet the needs and aspirations of current and prospective residents. Critical to our success in achieving this will be having the right team in place who individually and collectively understands that how we deliver is as important as what we deliver.

We are seeking a committed and knowledgeable Technical Compliance & Fire Safety Manager to join our Housing team in the Place Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in ensuring statutory compliance across our housing portfolio while managing key health and safety responsibilities, including fire safety, CDM regulations, and Mechanical & Electrical services.

You will oversee compliance programs, work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, and lead a dedicated technical services team. Your expertise will be instrumental in delivering high-quality housing safety and asset management solutions that align with regulatory requirements and best practices.

If you have experience in statutory compliance, fire safety management, and leading multi-disciplinary teams in a housing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage statutory compliance programs across the Housing Directorate.
• Oversee Mechanical & Electrical services and ensure adherence to asset management principles.
• Manage CDM and health & safety compliance across housing projects.
• Ensure regulatory standards, compliance with fire safety legislation, including the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Building Safety Act 2022.
• Collaborate with internal teams, residents, and external partners to drive service improvements.
• Provide technical expertise on asset management, planned maintenance, and compliance matters.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in building compliance, fire safety, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, including CDM Regulations and Building Safety requirements.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to a wide audience.
• A degree in engineering, construction, surveying, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

You must be able to work under you own initiative in a confident and professional manner and be able to communicate clearly and effectively.

A DBS Check at Basic Level is required for this post.

For full details on this and other vacancies in the Thurrock area, and to apply on-line, please go to www.thurrock.gov.uk/jobs

If you do not have Internet access, please call 0870 787 1176 between the following times: Mon-Fri 8am - 6pm.

Advert Closing Date

• Redeployment Only: 10th April 2025
• Internal & External: 27th April 2025

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

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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