Head of Building Safety

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The role

Head of Building Safety

Are you an experienced professional with a deep understanding of building safety compliance and systems management? We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Head of Building Safety to lead our compliance efforts and ensure the highest standards of safety for our residents and our buildings.

About the role

You will drive the development and implementation of robust systems to manage compliance with building safety regulations and ensure ongoing adherence to regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Director of Property – Asset Management you will:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive systems to monitor and manage compliance with the Building Safety Act and other relevant legislation.
• Be responsible for the Building Safety Management system of robust policies and procedures which delivers demonstrable compliance and safety for residents.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Be responsible for the systems which capture accurate, relevant and up to date information to maintain the Golden Thread.
• Act as MTVH’s lead subject matter expert on building safety compliance, providing advice and guidance to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Act as an unrelenting champion of the importance of Building Safety and how it matters to every colleague across MTVH.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with the Building Safety Regulators.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews, identifying and addressing gaps in compliance processes.
• Prepare detailed reports and analysis for Executive Team, Safer Buildings Panel and Property Committee.

About you
To excel in this role, you will have:

• Extensive experience in building safety, compliance, and systems management.
• In-depth knowledge of building safety legislation and regulation, including the Building Safety Act and relevant statutory instruments.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of managing teams and driving organisational compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage complex compliance systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with regulators, residents, and senior leaders.
• Relevant qualifications in construction, safety, or risk management (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH, RICS).
• A meticulous and systematic approach to managing compliance and safety.

Please note: we do not currently offer visa sponsorship.

What’s in it for you?

Our benefits include:

• 28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time) per year.
• 2 volunteering days per year for community service.
• An additional ‘Beliefs day’ once a year for an extra day off.
• Supported family-friendly approach with extended parental leave.
• Enhanced pension with matched contributions of up to 9%.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave per year.
• Life assurance cover 3 x your salary.
• Cycle2work scheme.
• Hybrid Working – Dependent on job role and department.
• Health cash plan scheme for everyday healthcare needs, which can include family members.
• Tenancy deposit – interest-free loan to help with rental deposits and season ticket loan.
• Access to extensive learning and training opportunities with Wisebox platform.
• Colleague virtual social platform with workplace pages for organizational updates and colleague connections.
• Career progression across the organisation with mentoring/coaching programmes, apprenticeships, and career planning support.
• Employee Assistance Programme – We are committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues and support this as an organisation.

About us

We are committed to developing and implementing or maintaining sustainability initiatives to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable practices within MTVH.

Our promise

Here at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) we want to capture the value that difference brings and are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We work collaboratively ‘Serving people better every day’ to educate, support and develop all of our diverse employees and the communities that we serve. We are also part of the disability confident employer scheme.

We want every employee and every customer to feel comfortable enough to be their true self and are working tirelessly to create an environment that encourages our employees to challenge non-inclusive behaviours and to be mindful of their own and others’ wellbeing.

We provide a platform of Network groups for employees to share views, tell us what we’re doing well and recommend improvements. Our Network groups include:

• Gender
• Ethnicity
• LGBTQ+
• Disability

Our core values of Dare, Care and Collaborate demonstrate that we are a people-focused business, solving social issues by working together!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found, so we encourage you to complete the application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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