Role Overview
Our client is looking for a Building Safety Manager to be based in Greater Manchester.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain complete and compliant Building Safety Cases/Reports for each high‑risk block, ensuring the golden thread of information is clearly identifiable, demonstrable and easily accessible.
- Register all relevant buildings with the Building Safety Regulator and obtain and maintain Building Assurance Certificates.
- Deliver day‑to‑day functions on behalf of the Accountable Person for buildings in scope of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
- Develop, review and deliver fire safety strategies and maintain Fire Management Plans.
- Audit and approve Fire Risk Assessments and coordinate PCFRAs and residential PEEPs (rPEEPs).
- Coordinate, monitor and ensure completion of remedial works to meet statutory requirements.
- Investigate, report and manage fire incidents in high‑risk blocks.
- Establish and operate a mandatory occurrence reporting regime.
- Proactively engage and consult with residents, implementing and monitoring a mandated Resident Engagement Strategy.
- Develop positive working relationships with the Building Safety Regulator, Fire and Rescue Services, Local Authority Building Control and internal teams.
- Support audits, formal reviews and inspections, escalating risk where appropriate.
- Collaborate with partners to implement best practices in building safety and provide guidance to resident groups and the Building Safety Team.
- Uphold Health and Safety requirements and promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
Qualifications
- Strong, extensive and proven experience within a similar Building Safety or Fire Safety role.
- Training and accreditations in a building engineering, construction or property compliance discipline.
- Strong knowledge of housing management data systems, proficient in MS Office with excellent analytical and report‑writing abilities.
- Experience in change management and service improvement.
- Strong knowledge and application of governance and risk management principles in relation to building and resident safety.
- PAS 8673 competency requirements across operating environment, leadership and teamwork, building systems and safety, operational practice and risk management.
- Working knowledge of CDM 2015, Approved Document B, the Fire Safety Act 2021, Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Regulations (England) 2022, and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety).
- Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or a similar professional body.
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Job Details
This is a freelance role with IR35 and applicants must be able to start within 2 weeks notice. Pay is 40 per hour – 37 hrs per week.
Equality and Diversity
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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