Overview
We are seeking a Building Safety and Fire Manager to join the Compliance Service within Building Services of the Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services (HNB) Directorate.
The role will have responsibility for managing the Building Safety and Fire Team, ensuring the team delivers on critical areas of building safety and fire safety for both the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and General Fund (GRA) assets. The building safety activities managed by the team are diverse and focus on activities arisen from the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022, Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023.
The scope of the role covers all building safety and fire safety activities in relation to our 17,000-housing stock and 900 corporate buildings.
Candidates should have a qualification in fire safety and experience of managing fire safety across housing or commercial assets.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the Building Safety and Fire Team.
* Prepare and manage building safety cases.
* Undertake and review fire risk assessments.
* Develop fire risk assessment actions mitigation plans.
* Oversee the undertaking of fire risk assessment actions.
* Provide technical support and guidance in the review of Building Control Applications.
* Manage external consultants.
* Liaise with key stakeholders in the undertaking of the above duties.
* Be on the out of hours rota to respond to Building Services issues when on the rota.
Qualifications
* Level 4 qualification in fire safety or equivalent, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience.
* Ideally a chartered member of a relevant fire safety body, with support provided to achieve membership if not held.
* Willing to obtain a Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management.
* Extensive knowledge of building related legislation and application, including the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, building regulations, and the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023.
* Experience of interpreting complex specialists' reports related to fire and building safety and advising on the outcome and remediation works required.
* Confidently develop mitigation plans.
* Experience of managing and leading a fire safety team or equivalent, including staff development.
* Excellent communicator and assertive, maintaining working relationships with residents and stakeholders.
* Full driving licence and ability to travel effectively across Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
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