Build to Rent Safety Support & Implementation Manager

About the role

This role sits within the Partnership’s Health and Safety team. As the Building Safety Manager, you will be responsible for developing, embedding and championing strategic plans related to the Building Safety Act and other associated legislation. You will be accountable for delivering an effective and risk-based robust system for building safety in our build to rent business to ensure the continued safety of Partners, residents and others using the buildings.

You will be responsible for managing the information required to demonstrate the safety of the building known as the ‘golden thread’. You will manage building safety case submissions to the Building Safety Regulator and notifications of repair work proposals. You will develop and deliver an assurance framework including auditing, compliance reporting on building safety and wider health and safety compliance whilst driving continuous safety improvement.

You will work with the Build to Rent Development team to ensure that any building that is either acquired or newly constructed is comprehensively assessed for safety. This includes adherence to the Construction, Design and Management Regs, the Building Safety Act and all other associated legislation and best practices, and input into design and fire strategies.

You will deliver a bespoke Resident Engagement Strategy for each building (in scope) and ensure all commitments are upheld and resident voices are heard. This extends to the delivery of an annual building safety survey, analysis of the output data and the implementation of continuous improvements. You will ensure residents are provided with necessary safety information
including copies of the building safety case report, the significant findings of fire risk assessments, and annual information on fire doors.

Operate a Mandatory Occurrence Reporting (MOR) system to enable prompt reporting of all building safety incidents and the system for relevant building safety complaints, acting as lead investigator. You will act as the liaison between the Principle Accountable Person, Build to Rent OpCo and the on-site teams in relation to building safety incidents and risks, enabling timely consultation and communication between all affected parties.

Liaise with external agencies and others in the sector to keep abreast of directional changes.

This role requires you to be on call (on a rota basis) in order to provide emergency safety response 24/7 for all JLP sites.

Please note, the “Building Safety Manager - Build to Rent" is internally known as the “Build to Rent Safety Support & Implementation Manager”

• Expected salary - £57,100 - £75,000 (dependent on experience) 

• Contract type - This position is a Permanent contract.

• Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The BTR Senior Leadership team meets around 1 day a month in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings. 

• Location -  This role is based at our London Head Office campus in Pimlico. This role requires you to be on call (on a rota basis) in order to provide emergency safety response 24/7 for all JLP sites.

• FYI - A full Clean driving licence is required for this role. Your business mileage will be reimbursed. 

• FYI - Please note, the “Building Safety Manager - Build to Rent" is internally known as the “Build to Rent Safety Support & Implementation Manager”

• NEXT STEPS - You will be required to upload copies of your qualifications along with your CV and answer some applications. Successful candidates will be invited to a 2 stage interview process. The 1st stage will be held virtually, and the successful candidates will be invited to meet and present a project to the team at our head office in Pimlico.   

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that the John Lewis Partnership is meeting its legal obligations in respect of the Building Safety Act, other associated building safety and fire safety legislation and contractual obligations.

• Operate a systematic approach for managing high-rise buildings and other buildings managed by the Build to Rent team

• Invest in your personal and professional development to achieve your potential. Liaise with external agencies and others to keep abreast of the approaches others in the sector are taking.

• Influence stakeholders across the organisation through both personal subject matter expertise and wider industry knowledge to drive improvements with resident safety at the heart of decision making whilst also achieving compliant buildings.

• Ensure improvement programmes are targeted to all relevant business areas to this role. Ensure the appropriate governance is in place (including democratic channels) and chair groups where appropriate.

• Identify current and emerging safety issues. Develop plans to manage these trends and adapt our capability accordingly.

• Crisis Management: You will deputise when required for the Health and Safety Lead and provide safety subject matter expertise if required to the Silver crisis team, ensuring that all actions taken by the Partnership are thought through and lead to a successful conclusion of the event.

Essential skills/experience you’ll need

• Subject matter expertise in building safety with relevant practical experience of residential buildings included high raised accommodation

• Technical qualification in building safety (achieved)

• Results orientated and comfortable communicating at all levels of seniority within a large organisation.

• Flexible, adaptable and able to work work well under pressure in a dynamic environment

• Externally networked and aware of industry trends and legislative developments

• Ability to travel as needed to Build to Rent sites

• Membership of accredited body e.g. CIOB, RICS etc

• Experience working in the Build to Rent sector

• CMIOSH status with the Institute of Safety and Health (IOSH) or equivalent

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The Partnership

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.  

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.   

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. 

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. 

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.  

Important points to note:  

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.  

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.  

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. 

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