Building Safety Manager

Job introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for Building Safety Managers to join us in the management of our high rise buildings to manage our requirements of the Building safety Act.

We are looking for highly motivated people with experience in managing blocks and in particular high rise buildings and with an understanding of the Building Safety Act 2023 and Fire Safety Order 2005 to join the Building Safety Team. You will work with colleagues across the council, our partners and a range of key stakeholders.

For an informal discussion, please contact Geof Gage - Head of Housing Investment and Asset Management - geofrey.gage@brighton-hove.gov.uk

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for Building Safety Managers to join us in the management of our high rise buildings within the City.

Brighton & Hove have 46 high rise blocks within the City and each Building Safety Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the block.

Each Building Safety Manager will be responsible for 12 blocks under their management and they will be responsible for the structural and fire safety of residents within the blocks to ensure that we meet the expectations of our Fire safety policies and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.

We are looking for highly motivated people with experience in managing and properties with an understanding of the Building Safety Act requirements.

Please see the attached person specification and job description if this sounds like the kind of challenge that would be of interest to you.

Additional benefits for this post include 26 days annual leave (increasing to 29 days after 5 years Local Government service), membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, as well as valuable training opportunities for continuing professional development.

Further information about this role, including a detailed list of responsibilities and person criteria, can be viewed in the Job Description and Person Specification below.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (CV guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) and (Shortlisting guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

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Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

Please note that this post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Criminal Records Check.