Senior Building Safety Manager

What we’re looking for:

Are you able to motivate and develop a team of individuals using high level interpersonal, communication and leadership skills?

Are you good at developing the profile of a team so that they can influence and encourage the behaviours across the organisation that mean risk is managed effectively?

Do you have exceptional time management and prioritisation skills?

Do you have extensive knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements for building services and safety within a housing environment?

Do you have technical qualifications in fire risk assessment Level 4 or above, as well as NEBOSH Fire Safety?

If so, this role is perfect for you!

Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a Senior Building Safety Manager on a permanent basis at our Westminster Bridge Road office.

A bit about the role:

As a Senior Building Safety Manager, you will take responsibility for the development and leadership of a team of Building Safety Managers which will be responsible for supporting the organisation in ensuring that our fire and building safety responsibilities in relation to high risk buildings are effectively and robustly carried out and that our obligations to regulatory bodies in respect of building safety are met.

Some of the key results for the role include:

Creating a Safety Case regime for our high risk buildings and management of risk by all contributing teams

Support the development of a golden thread of information for our high rise buildings

Delivery of an ongoing awareness and competency training plan for resident facing staff

Reviewing works undertaken by Peabody’s Service Delivery teams to understand and advise on the safety implications and work with those teams to develop acceptable solutions which are adequately consulted on with residents

Delivering a robust and risk-based approach to building safety which is proportionate and offers best value. Create effective processes for identifying hazards and managing risk

A bit about us:

160 years after it was established, Peabody is one of the oldest not-for-profit housing associations in the UK. The Peabody Group is responsible for more than 104,000 homes, with around 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties. We also have around 20,000 care and support customers.

Our purpose is to help people flourish, and we are getting closer to residents by taking a local approach.

We are committed to delivering a responsive and easily accessible repairs service and investing in our existing homes so they are safe and well maintained. Our retrofit projects will make thousands of our homes more energy efficient.

We work with councils and communities to promote economic inclusion, tackle inequality and poverty, and prioritise wellbeing.

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role)

Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays

Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates

Two additional paid volunteering days each year

Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal

Are you ready to apply?

To be considered for the Senior Building Safety Manager, please click on the ‘’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.

If you need to ask us anything else at all, feel free to drop an email to recruitment@peabody.org.uk and one of our team will be in touch.

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