Building Safety Officer

1 month ago


Portsmouth, United Kingdom Portsmouth City Council Full time

**Salary: Band 10 - £40,220 - £44,428 p.a.**

**Permanent**

**37 hours per week Monday - Friday with flexi-time**

**Job purpose**:
We are seeking an individual to work as part of the Building Safety Team within Capital Projects at Portsmouth City Council. The Building Safety Team is responsible for cooperating with the Principal Accountable Person and Responsible Person's in relation to whole building safety and ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021 and other legislation.

The officer will assist the HRA Building Safety Manager regarding building safety including structural safety and fire safety on the Council's housing stock and commercial properties as well as the buildings that private sector housing regulate. To provide advice to other areas of the council on building safety including social housing, private sector housing and other directorates on both housing and commercial assets.

Specifically for private sector housing this could include proactively investigating high-rise buildings to ensure that they are compliant with building safety, take appropriate action as required and to liaise and engage with relevant stakeholders and regulatory bodies, and update requirement work management and database systems.

**What is the role?**

Building Safety Responsibilities:

- Provide support to the Building Safety Manager for the development and management of building safety cases as per the Building Safety Act 2022 for all identified higher risk buildings within the Council's housing stock, in order to obtain and retain building safety certificates.
- Support the Building Safety Manager to ensure that all identified higher risk buildings across the Council's housing stock are managed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021 and other statutory legislation.
- Work closely with Building Safety Manager and colleagues in the HNB directorate to develop plans for the delivery of building safety work in higher risk buildings including interim measures as required for both the Council's housing stock and commercial properties.
- To oversee the implementation of works or interim measures in respect to building safety.
- To undertake joint visits/meetings with Housing Officers/Resident Engagement to ensure customers are supported and advised on safety measures within high-rise/high risk accommodation.
- To undertake / support resident engagement within higher risk buildings, particularly in relation to building safety including ensuring safety concerns are recorded, monitored and dealt with.
- To undertake, review and action fire risk assessments.
- To assist and carry out joint inspections with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and other statutory bodies.
- To manage consultants under NEC contracts and building safety projects under JCT contracts.
- Support where and when required in any emergency situations, including assisting contractors, emergency services and other Council staff.

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**Who is the person?**
- Have, working towards or be willing to obtain a level 4 diploma in fire safety.
- Have good knowledge of building design, building construction technology and fire safety.
- Have demonstrable experience of working on high-rise buildings.
- Have experience of preparing and delivering high quality, written and verbal reports as well as the ability to write, disseminate and assess detailed technical reports and advise on the findings.
- Experience of managing and leading complex construction projects ideally in buildings which are considered high risk with multiple external consultants from feasibility, procurement, contract administration until practical completion.
- Have relevant experience of using all Microsoft packages; in particular be able to demonstrate practical IT skills using MS Excel spreadsheets to analyse data and MS Project to assist planning projects and deliver of works as well as the ability to use various software packages as part of undertaking the role.
- Have a working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar drawing packages to produce and be able to interpret and comment on complex drawings to ensure design proposals meet the customer brief.
- Be an excellent communicator and assertive as necessary ensuring excellent working relationships are maintained. Be able to engage with resident groups regarding building safety and investigate complaints.
- Be able to interrogate, analyse and evaluate stock data, project information and repair details providing updates to government agencies as required. Be able to manage the Building Projects Database, ensuring consistency and quality of recording of information.
- Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritise work to ensure that deadlines are met.
- Have a full driv


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