You will be joining an existing team, and you will sit within Citizen’s Building Safety Directorate. The team is responsible for liaising with the Building Safety Regulator, creating building safety cases, delivering a planned capital programme to improve fire and building safety, the management of all fire risk assessments and associated fire risk actions.
Citizen is a fabulous employer and we’re proud that we have recently achieved the highest consumer rating from the Regulator of Social Housing. Our C1 rating demonstrates that we are one of a select number of housing associations meeting the consumer standard, our customers are why we are here.
We are also proud to have achieved the highest governance rating. Our G1 rating demonstrates that we have effective governance in place that deliver their aims, objectives and intended outcomes for our customers. Citizen owns and manages 30,000 homes for diverse communities across the West Midlands.
Position: Building Safety Manager
Manager’s Quote:
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a growing Fire Safety Team. Working alongside fellow Building Safety Managers and reporting directly to the Head of Fire Safety & Higher Risk Buildings, you will support and guide the wider Building Safety, Compliance, and associated teams across Citizen.
You will oversee Fire Risk Assessments, manage remedial and planned fire safety works, support the production and ongoing review of Building Safety Cases, and help shape Citizen's current and future fire safety programmes.
This role offers a rare opportunity to make a significant and lasting contribution to building and fire safety across the organisation. Playing a key and vital role within the team, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic direction, drive continuous improvement, and help ensure the safety of our customers and communities. This is a highly rewarding position with real purpose and impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and co-ordinate a programme of fire-safety and building-safety driven projects derived from FRA actions, safety case requirements, Building Safety Regulator expectations, and investment needs.
- Plan and ensure consistent management of multiple fire safety projects, ensuring delivery against scope, timelines, budgets and quality standards.
- Implement project controls, milestone tracking, risk logs, progress reporting, financial monitoring, and audit readiness.
- Coordinate internal technical teams, contractors and consultants to ensure effective, compliant delivery.
Qualifications and experience
- Relevant professional technical qualification e.g. CIOB level 6NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma in fire safety or equivalent
- Fire Risk Assessment (IFE Accredited)
- Chartered member of IOSH or equivalent
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