Interim Building Safety Manager

The role sits within the Building Safety Team and works in close collaboration with internal enforcement officers to support the delivery of the Private Sector Building Safety Programme. The programme is designed to identify high and medium rise private residential buildings in Southwark which may have unsafe cladding or other fire safety defects. Working in partnership with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), the Building Safety Programme supports building owners in taking immediate steps to safeguard residents and in making informed decisions regarding interim measures and remedial works.

The post holder is responsible for collecting and reviewing external wall systems (EWS) data, specifically focussing on those with combustible cladding. The aim is to ensure that risks of unsafe cladding and any other identified fire safety deficiencies are evaluated and addressed appropriately.

Key Responsibilities: Interim Building Safety Manager

• Undertake initial desktop review of privately owned high and medium rise residential buildings within the Borough.
• Develop a risk-based inspection programme of medium and high-rise residential buildings, collect data on external wall systems (EWS) and contact details of the building proprietors.
• Review EWS data, FRAEW reports, and other associated documents, categorise buildings based on risk levels and refer further action on buildings with suspected unsafe cladding, including any other identified fire safety deficiencies, to the internal enforcement team specifying their risk priority rating.
• Engage with proprietors of buildings with suspected unsafe cladding to obtain additional information on cladding materials, Interim fire safety measures, remediation funding and remediation works timelines.
• Review Building Safety Fund and Cladding Safety Scheme data on remediation funding and identify any ‘missing’ buildings.
• Develop effective working relationships with the local Fire and Rescue Service, MHCLG and other stakeholders to obtain and share data on buildings with unsafe cladding.
• Attend to enquiries from building proprietors, local councillors and other stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
• Work collaboratively with the internal enforcement team to support investigations, inspections, and enforcement actions where necessary.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including team processes, data maintenance, KPI reporting, team meetings and other operational activities.
• Attend to any other duties as required by the Senior Management, in line with the objectives of the Building Safety Programme.

Working pattern: Interim Building Safety Manager

The work pattern involves spending three days out on-site undertaking building inspections and two days in the office for reporting and administrative tasks.

Qualifications/experience Interim Building Safety Manager

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent certificate in Building Surveying or a related field is required.
• 5 years’ experience in Building Safety/Fire Safety/ Building Surveying
• Experience of undertaking HHSRS Surveys.
• Knowledge of key legislation and guidance including the Building Regulations 2010, Housing Act 2004, Building Safety Act 2022, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.
• Familiarity with fire safety design principles for high-rise residential buildings and external wall systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good IT skills.