Building Safety Manager

Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for a Building Safety Manager to work with one of our Local Authority clients in East Sussex.

What the job will be doing

• To effectively and pro-actively manage a set number of high-rise residential buildings (HRBs) promoting a culture of high performance, strong engagement and a commitment to continual improvement.
• Act as the named Building Safety Manager (BSM) for assigned HRB’s, liaising directly with the Building Safety Regulator and the Fire Service ensuring that all required requests for information and reoccurring reporting are appropriately responded to.
• Ensure the effective operation and availability of general safety as well as active and passive fire safety provisions within all assigned buildings and that of their associated assets.
• Provide advice, guidance and clear information regarding general safety and fire safety to all stakeholders including but not restricted to, internal teams, contractors, other Directorates, and residents.
• Lead and actively contribute on building safety matters in internal and external meetings regarding assigned HRB’s owned and managed by the client
• Liaise with and assist risk assessors, contractors and enforcement officers in accessing the HRB’s. Ensure that remedial actions are appropriate, monitored and completed both to the required standard and within the allocated timeframes and consider mitigating actions where necessary.

What you will need

• Working knowledge of fire engineered solutions, passive and active fire safety provisions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statutory and non-statutory fire safety guidance EG: Approved document B, BS9991, Fire Safety in Purpose Built Blocks, BS9251, NFCC Fire Safety in Specialised Housing guide.
• A proven understanding of existing and emerging primary and secondary building and fire safety related legislation.
• Level 4 diploma or equivalent in a related subject or five years’ relevant construction experience (Evidence of successful completion and agreement of equivalence will be required before appointment)
• Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or similar fire safety body