Head of Building Safety and Compliance

Job description

Ealing Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as the Head of Housing Building Safety and Compliance. This pivotal role is essential in ensuring that all housing property operations adhere to health and safety regulations, including the Building and Fire Safety Acts, gas servicing, and electrical management.

**The Head of Building Safety and Compliance role**:

- Lead the council housing team in matters related to the Building Safety Act, providing senior advisory support and ensuring adherence to standards required by customers, the Building Safety Regulator, and the London Fire Brigade.
- Oversee the procurement and implementation of compliance inspection, testing, and remedial works programmes, ensuring timely and high-quality completion.
- Conduct regular testing and audits of compliance data, examining housing operations for adherence to regulations, and preparing comprehensive assurance reports.
- Proactively manage compliance-related risks by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and industry best practices.
- Develop and implement robust compliance policies and procedures, provide thorough training and ongoing support to staff, and foster a culture of compliance and accountability within the organisation.
- Engage with residents, community groups, stakeholders, and partners to ensure the team’s building safety work meets their needs and expectations.
- Manage the budget, ensuring compliance with financial and procurement procedures, and proactively managing risks and overspends.

**Our ideal Head of Building Safety and Compliance will have the below skills and experience**:

- Extensive knowledge and expertise in Health and Safety Regulations, including gas servicing, asbestos management, and fire safety for compliance.
- In-depth understanding of the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Act, mechanical and electrical compliance requirements, and other relevant regulations and standards within housing portfolios.
- Proven ability to conduct regular compliance audits and prepare comprehensive assurance reports.
- Strong experience in developing and implementing compliance policies and procedures.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in liaising effectively with regulatory bodies and external auditors.
- Proven leadership skills to manage compliance operations, ensuring the safety and well-being of residents.
- Relevant certifications such as Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) membership, NEBOSH Certificate, or equivalent.
- Membership in a relevant professional body, such as CIH, IOSH, RICS, or APM.

**How to Apply**:
To apply, please submit your **CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the essential criteria on the person specification** for the role and a completed Equalities Monitoring form.
- Your CV should be tailored and include detail of your education, qualifications, full employment history, and membership of professional bodies.
- Please aim to keep your **CV and supporting statement to two pages each** and include your name at the top of both documents on all pages used.
- If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know about anything that would help you to demonstrate evidence that you meet the essential criteria for the role.

You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.

We’ve tried to make this website as accessible as possible. You can use the accessibility widget on the right hand side to make it more accessible to you and your needs.

Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.