To develop and embed changes to our approach to compliance arising from the Building Safety Act and emerging requirements from the Building Safety Regulator.
1. Responsible for the overall lead and management of clear, consistent and quality building safety management, repairs and improvements, on a strategic and operational level to all Manchester City Council Housing Services stock.
2. Ensuring Manchester City Council meet both statutory and non-statutory building safety responsibilities in relation to legislation and associated building regulations.
3. Provide a professional advisory service, embracing all areas of building safety management.
1. To manage buildings within our portfolio in a manner that ensures a coordinated building safety approach that reflects Northwards’ responsibilities and ensures the safety of staff, residents and other building users.
2. To support the co-ordination of the building(s) compliance programme to include fire safety (including FRAs, fire equipment), asbestos, gas safety (domestic and commercial installations) electrical safety, lifts and lifting equipment, legionella and any other compliance works.
3. The implementation and co-ordination of Fire Safety, Fire Evacuation and security arrangements for buildings within your portfolio to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.
4. To support and challenge colleagues in relation to management of Fire Risk Assessments and to ensure they are kept up to date and actions are closed out in a timely manner.
5. To manage an effective building safety file on site and to ensure good housekeeping is carried out throughout the building.
6. To manage an effective building safety file on site and to ensure good housekeeping is carried out throughout the building.
7. To be the building’s named competent person and to champion ownership from all staff in respect of building safety.
8. Attend any contractor / consultant / procurement meetings with colleagues relating to works taking place at buildings within your portfolio.
9. Ensure that all relevant aspects of Health and Safety legislation and Building Regulations are adhered to in all circumstances relating to buildings within your portfolio, taking into full consideration of the Building Safety Bill and the Building Safety Regulator.
10. Compile / contribute to internal policies, procedures and systems to ensure the safe operation of functions within buildings within scope.
11. Liaise with other streams in respect of maintenance and asset management programme as well as supervising all building and maintenance contractors through processes such as Permit to Work (PTW) schemes.
12. Provide leadership and expert technical knowledge to manage compliance of all aspects of fire safety across all assets, ensuring that the services are maintained and improved.
13. Assist in procurement of contractors for building safety works, drafting work specifications and quality standards where needed. Participate on tender of valuation and contractor selection as required. Providing on going advice on the competency of contractors to undertake works and ensuring robust contract management of the selected contractors by monitoring quality of work to determine compliance with fire safety legislation and guidance.
14. Prepare fire safety reports and statistical information for Management, Executive or Board committees as required.
15. Develop and establish working relationships with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS). Design in collaboration with GMFRS customer interaction and fire safety awareness programmes.
16. Keep up to date with all changes in building regulations, policies and best practice, research new building products and ensure we are compliant with legislation and good practice.
17. To undertake training as appropriate to the post and to keep abreast of developments across the housing profession.
18. Carry out other duties commensurate with the nature of the post of Building Safety Manager as directed by the Assistant Director of Housing Services.
19. Consult with residents’ leaseholders and other stakeholders as required.
20. Develop and implement licensing arrangements for maintenance contractors and external utility companies including BT & cable companies.
21. Work with Manchester City Council Communications Team on developing information and publicity for tenants.
22. Contribute to Manchester City Councils’ business continuity and out of hours emergency response arrangements.
23. Maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations and good practice requirements throughout the company.
24. Actively follow all Manchester City Councils policies including Equal Opportunities policies
25. To carry out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by management as s duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed
26. Take personal responsibility for minimizing Manchester City Council’s impact on the environment by supporting our green agenda.
The pay rate per day is £530 to £550.
