Building Safety Manager
Location
Stratford, London - agile working (home office and site combined).
Hours
Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary
£55,770 - £66,000 plus essential car user allowance of £1,300 per annum
About the Role
L&Q is in the process of developing our Operational Building Safety Team within our Property Services Directorate. We are pleased to open the opportunity to join the team in the role of Building Safety Manager. The role will require close collaboration with the Lead Building Safety Managers, Head of Service, and Director of Building Compliance, alongside the Strategic Building Safety Team. You will also be the line manager for a small team of Building Safety Technical Coordinators. You will be responsible for monitoring and managing the Building Safety for buildings within your allocated remit. You will ensure that the buildings are safe to occupy by undertaking various duties and building safety measures as required by the Building Safety Act. Duties will include assisting in the production of the Building Safety Case Report for submission to obtain the Building Assessment Certificate for each allocated building, along with operational duties to maintain the building safety position through review of maintenance and testing activities, risk assessment, review of fire safety arrangements and structural matters. The role will include procurement of specialist services along with control and management of key building safety data, ensuring all L&Q’s procurement processes and standing order rules are followed. Candidates will have expert knowledge in building safety, including operational maintenance of key active fire systems and other building-specific M&E systems. You must be a first-class communicator with experience working with a variety of stakeholders including residents, resident groups, Corporate Health and Safety, Housing Management teams, and other Property Services teams.
Experience
Ability to liaise effectively with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure truly collaborative agreed approaches and outcomes. Practical experience of Operational Building Safety including knowledge of active fire, M&E, and specialist safety installations and systems. Highly computer literate and able to input and retrieve data from a variety of computer management systems.
About you
You should either hold or be working towards a minimum of Level 4 in Building Safety, which should be stated on your application. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle on a daily basis is required as this role necessitates mobility across various sites.
Qualifications
Expert knowledge in building safety and operational maintenance of key active fire systems.