We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.
We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.
If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.
Work for Orbit. Believe in people.
The role
The role is within Orbits Building Safety Team. This role is to provide support for ensuring compliance with the Group's statutory duties as set out in the Building Safety Act and Fire Safety Act, and compliance obligations for all buildings over 11m in height in accordance with the Safety Case Report to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Building Assurance Certificate.
This role is part of Property where you'll help us to lead the way investing and maintaining 46,000 homes.
What you'll achieve
The role will be to support, with technical expertise, the information required to provide to the Building Safety Regulator, the Fire and Rescue services and other Government bodies within Safety Case Files and regulatory returns to ensure our Golden thread of information is live and current.
Undertaking site inspections, feasibility reports, and surveys on a periodic and ad hoc basis as required
Conduct detailed inspections of buildings and structures to assess their condition, safety, and compliance with relevant codes and regulations
Conducting inspections following risk assessments for verification of works, creating reports on recommendations, cost estimates for contractors to deliver
Identify and document defects, structural issues, maintenance needs, and areas requiring improvement
Management of the Building works procedure, to ensure that works by stakeholders are following the correct processes and regulatory requirements
Technical support for large improvement projects with the role as ensuring all documentation is provided and the Golden Thread is kept up to date.
Creation and monitoring of ‘permission to work’ process for all relevant buildings to ensure the safety of customers
Conduct regular structural inspections and document findings and manage works and recommendations to finish
Project Manage safety assessments by third parties on relevant buildings such as FRAew’s and compartmentation surveysWhat you'll bring
Essential skills
A RICS-accredited degree (or equivalent)
Achieved or working towards chartership
Significant experience in managing building works to meet Building Control requirements
Experience of construction and building, maintenance and major repair improvement programmes
Experience in post inspection and on-site audits
Ability to understand and analyse complex building problems
Able to travel to meet the requirements of the role across Orbits geographical area
Willing and able to participate in the out of hours emergency roster, which is normally only 2 weeks per yearWhy Orbit?
Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.
Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us.
A rewarding experience that works for you
We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.
A place to progress
From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.
For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.
A purpose to feel proud of
We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.
What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.
Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.
How we hire
We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:
Online application
Interview(s)
Decision and offerWe put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check