Permanent - Full Time - 36.25 Hours
RBH currently have an exciting opportunity for a CDM and Fire Risk Surveyor - someone to provide expert specialist advice and leadership to promote a positive health and safety culture and enable us to comply with the requirements of all statutory health and safety legislation.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for someone to:
- To prepare tender packages for the various streams of works relating to the Fire Risk Action plan.
- Undertake Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) in line with the societies FRA Programme to a range of building types.
- To carry out surveys and inspections that may cover any part of the building fabric to a diverse range of stock, necessitating use of ladders and working at height on scaffolding from time to time.
- Act as 'competent person' in regards fire safety.
- Effectively adhere and follow RBH's vision, mission, Corporate Strategy and the Digital Transformation Strategy as duties are carried out.
- Actively manage and report on performance against KPI's for the relevant area.
- Develop and maintain effective internal relationships with all colleagues.
- Represent RBH externally ensuring effective business relationships are developed and to promote the organisation's profile.
- Notify the CDM and Fire Risk Manager and/or relevant Head of Service, EMT about any operational risks that could impact RBH's continued stability and viability.
What we are looking for?
- A Construction Related Degree plus 3 years Project Management experience or other recognised higher education qualification in Building and or Construction related subject with 5 years project management experience.
- A IFE/FPA accredited FRA qualification (or willingness to work towards)
- You will hold or working towards IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
- Recognised project management qualification.
- Knowledge and understanding of construction sector, CDM Regs 2015, Asbestos, Housing regulator, Fire Risk and the Management with regards to communal spaces and compartmentisation.
- Knowledge and understanding of construction sector, CDM Regs 2015, BS 9999, PAS 79 & 9980, various fire safety guidance (NFCC, ADB, RR(FS)O 2005, FS(Eng) Regs, Fire Safety Act Asbestos, Housing regulator, Fire Risk and the Management with regards to communal spaces and compartmentation.
- Knowledge and understanding of fire safety systems (including but not limited to) fire alarms, emergency lighting, Automatic Opening Vents and sprinkler systems.
- Positively embraces change, and is adaptable to the ever changing social housing sector.
- Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to produce documents to a professional and accurate standard
- Effective mediation and negotiation skills to deliver positive outcomes
What's in it for you?
- As an RBH employee, you will receive a range of fantastic benefits, including: -
- SMART working arrangements
- Holiday entitlement - 30 days holiday plus all UK bank holidays, with an additional 5 days after completion of five years' service. Part time employees will receive a pro rata entitlement.
- Ability to purchase up to an additional 5 days leave per year.
- A quality defined contribution pension scheme, with salary exchange and RBH matches your contributions up to 8%
- Healthcare - automatic enrolment into a health care cash plan, covering optical and dental costs, consultation fees and physio to name but a few.
- You will also have access to our Employment Assistance Programme with a 24-hour confidential counselling support for both personal and work-related issues.
- Plus, many more
Please refer to the attached Job Description upon completing your application
We shortlist and interview for our roles throughout the duration of the advert. Therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close any of our adverts prior to the stated closing date should we have a high volume of appropriate candidates.