* Full Time
* Permanent
* Winchester, Hampshire
* 53,460.00 - 59,944.00 £ / Year
The Role
This is an exciting role within Winchester City Council’s housing team. We are looking for an experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic individual to play a key role in our Compliance team delivering servicing as our Fire Safety Manager working in our Housing Landlord Services department. You will be part of the Building Safety Team where we provide the full end to end service of fire safety, surveying, budgeting, scoping, delivery & assurance.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
It is essential that you have experience of working in fire safety, specifically in social housing/landlord services. You must have an understanding of the latest building legislation and how this relates to the work we do. Being able to demonstrate your knowledge, understanding, and experience in the above environment is paramount.
The Role Of Fire Safety Manager Will Include
* Working with the Building Safety Manager to review fire safety, key repair data and surveys.
* Create scopes of work considering other teams within WCC, current legislation and families’ requirements.
* Manage delivery of works on site with robust performance management, H&S management, customer communications and delivery assurance.
* Support the Landlord Service in informing and enabling effective communication with all stakeholders, including the development and delivery of resident engagement strategies in relation to planned maintenance.
* Demonstrate sound problem solving and decision making in day to day working practices, upholding the highest personal standards of integrity and conduct, and ensuring all Winchester City Council policies and procedures are always adhered to.
* Build and maintain good relationships with colleagues, customers, contractors, contacts and other stakeholders to ensure our customers’ safety and our reputation as a social landlord.
Qualification Requirements For The Role
* NEBOSH or SMSTS is desirable.
* Should hold or be prepared to undertake appropriate training/qualifications in compliance management.
* Continuous professional development and up-to-date knowledge of building works in a social housing environment, with membership to bodies such as CIH, APM, RICS, MIFSM etc.
* Driving licence – a full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.
We Offer An Excellent Package Of Benefits
* Hybrid working (50% in the office, 50% at home – after first 3 weeks in office)
* Employer paid health cash plan
* Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes
* 26 days annual leave per year rising to 33 days – dependent on length of service
* 13 days additional flexi leave per year (subject to operational requirements)
* Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
* Free parking (during work hours) at any Winchester Park & Ride
* Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Discounts at a range of major high street brands and the two leisure centres in the district
* Season Ticket loans
* Excellent working environment
* Support for continuous professional development
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