Building Safety Case Manager

Are you ready for your next opportunity in safety and compliance?

Brent Housing Management is looking for a Building Safety Case Manager to manage the safety of our residential buildings and support compliance with fire safety regulations.

If you’re passionate about building safety and want to contribute to the well-being of our residents, we would love to hear from you.

About the post

As Building Safety Case Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the Council’s compliance with fire and health & safety regulations, including Building Safer Futures. You’ll work closely with the Building Manager to ensure effective safety management across the Council.

You’ll prepare and commission Building Safety Cases, Fire Risk Assessments, and EWS1 certificates. You’ll also be required to manage assigned projects, ensuring the agreed outcomes are delivered on time and within budget.

You will also uphold the guidelines set out by the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, demonstrating a commitment to improving standards and ensuring the safety and quality of our social housing in compliance with this critical legislation.

The ideal candidate

You’ll hold a degree in Fire Safety Engineering, be a Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Fire Engineers or possess an equivalent qualification.

You should also be able to demonstrate substantial experience in preparing Building Safety Cases and Fire Risk Assessments, possessing working knowledge of building regulations and fire safety legislation.

The ability to manage complex projects and ensure compliance with safety standards is essential for success in this role. You’ll also have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and be able to communicate clearly with stakeholders.

Working for Brent

Brent is a vibrant London borough known for its iconic Wembley Stadium and rich cultural diversity.

We’re committed to creating a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can make a real impact.

We offer opportunities for professional development, a collaborative team culture, and the chance to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking organisation. Additionally, we operate a hybrid working model with office or on-site presence three times a week.

Apply now, or to learn more about our roles and benefits package, please visit brenthousingcareers.com

Additional information

We will be regularly reviewing applications and conducting weekly interview panels.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk