At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead building safety initiatives and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Company: Wolverhampton Homes, committed to community safety and improvement.
- Benefits: 25 days annual leave, excellent pension, and learning opportunities.
- Other info: Join a diverse team dedicated to inclusion and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in community safety and influence positive change.
- Qualifications: Experience in building safety and relevant professional qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 46000 - 52000 £ per year.
Hours: 37 hours per week (attending site and meetings outside normal working hours to meet service needs, as required)
Work style: Field
Job type: Permanent
About the role
This is a key leadership role at Wolverhampton Homes, focused on ensuring our buildings are safe, compliant, and fit for the future. As Building Safety Manager, you'll lead on all aspects of building safety across our high risk buildings (HRBs), ensuring compliance with the Building Safety regime and wider legislation. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll drive continuous improvement, influence strategy, and play a vital role in protecting our customers and communities.
What you'll be doing
- Acting as the Named Individual to liaise with the Building Safety Regulator for our High Risk Buildings
- Leading on compliance with building safety legislation, including preparation of Safety Cases and the Golden Thread of Information.
- Working with the Building Safety Regulator and internal stakeholders to maintain compliance and oversee the Mandatory Occurrence Reporting system.
- Ensure fire risk assessment of HRBs are suitable and sufficient and support the Council with emergency planning
- Commissioning and managing specialists to support with the creation of Safety Cases
- Ensure contractors delivering refurbishment / maintenance work in HRBs meet the required standards, especially where work may compromise fire and structural safety
- Engaging with residents to promote safety awareness and respond to concerns
- Driving improvements across safety systems, processes, and reporting
About you
We're looking for a confident and credible leader with strong technical expertise and a passion for improving safety standards.
- Extensive experience in building safety, fire safety, within social housing or a similar environment
- Strong knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Building Safety Act, and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
- Experience of managing risk in complex, high risk environments
- Proven ability to lead and influence across a large organisation
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly
- A proactive, solutions focused approach with strong decision making skills
Relevant professional qualifications in fire safety / building safety are essential (e.g. Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety, Level 5 Diploma in Fire Engineering Design).
Benefits of working with us
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy extra leave each year.
- Excellent pension scheme through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Real Living Wage employer, ensuring fair and competitive pay.
- Green travel options, including National Express discounts and cycle to work scheme.
- Learning and development support, including access to My Learning Hub and progression opportunities.
Equality and Diversity
We are proud of our diverse workforce, representative of the city we serve, and we believe that people perform best when they can be themselves. Diversity and inclusion are key to our success, and we encourage colleagues to join our equality forums.
Reports to: Head of Assets and Stock Investment
Building Safety Manager in Wolverhampton employer: Wolverhampton Homes
Wolverhampton Homes is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises safety and compliance while fostering employee growth. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, employees benefit from extensive learning opportunities, a competitive pension scheme, and generous annual leave, all within a vibrant community-focused environment. Join us in making a meaningful impact on building safety and community well-being in Wolverhampton.
