Interim Building and Fire Safety Manager

Temporary, Full Time
-600.00 per day (umbrella) - inside IR35
Location: Essex
Our Client is seeking to appoint an Interim Building & Fire Safety Manager on a full-time, 6-month temporary basis. This role is offered on a hybrid working arrangement.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all council-owned buildings comply with current building and fire safety legislation.

• Ensure compliance with all building and fire safety legislation, regulations, and best practice
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, management plans, and workflows
• Lead the development and implementation of a Building Safety Management System
• Provide expert advice and support to Accountable Persons and the Principal Accountable Person to ensure statutory compliance
• Lead on the development and submission of Building Safety Case Reports and supporting evidence for high-risk buildings
• Ensure Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) are suitable, sufficient, and regularly reviewed
• Manage and track fire and building safety actions through to completion
• Establish monitoring systems and produce Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Support the development and implementation of Resident Engagement Strategies
• Manage building and fire safety-related complaints, including corrective actions
• Ensure accurate, auditable building information records are maintained

• Degree in Fire Engineering, Building Construction, Building Surveying, or a related discipline
• Level 4 qualification in Fire Safety
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IFE, IFSM, RICS, IOSH)
• Proven experience in managing building and fire safety compliance
• Experience working with high-risk residential buildings
• Strong understanding and interpretation of building and fire safety regulations
• Experience managing Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and associated corrective actions
• Experience managing contractors, consultants, and compliance programmes