Compliance Manager (Fire Safety)

Buckingham Futures have taken on an exciting opportunity in West  London for a Compliance Manager (Fire Safety) to take operational responsibility for ensuring the Council’s compliance with its landlord statutory and non-statutory duties and obligations is met and maintained.

 

Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

 

1. Make a positive contribution to the delivery of the relevant services; this will include working

flexibly and positively to achieve the objectives of the council.

 

Manage and lead staff to achieve high performance and effective operational delivery, including developing and improving staff capability.

 

Develop and implement a risk management approach to Compliance and the elimination and reduction of hazards through the delivery of training, maintenance, inspection and

 

testing work. Identify the properties, assets and risks for the portfolio. Investigate and

 

reduce the number of unknown risks or properties or assets.

 

Create checklists, inspections and audits to build the risk data. Carry out workforce involvement and consultation to identify and consider all risks. Carry out accident and loss

 

investigations and scenario planning including stakeholder consultation. Use techniques

 

such as SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) and PESTLE (political,

 

economic, sociological, technological, legal, environmental) analyses to assist in developing

 

the full risk picture

 

Rank the risks and prioritise mitigation and programmed action within financial limits. Develop a risk management strategy and plan accordingly. Communicate the risks and

 

mitigation plans to the Property Services Team and stakeholders. Execute compliance

 

management and regularly monitor and report progress.

 

Develop and provide a comprehensive suite of policies, processes and procedures that are current and reflect all relevant statutory and regulatory requirement and best practice.

 

Register with all appropriate bodies, associations, journals etc. via internet, emails or

 

subscription to ensure current information is available and up to date.

 

Translate strategy, policy and procedures into objectives, programmes, projects, key performance measures and management and reporting information

 

Develop and provide 1-5 year compliance programmes for testing, inspection and cyclical maintenance work. Ensure appropriate levels of funding are bid for, planned for and

 

obtained. Review and develop technical specifications that will promote best practice and

 

achieve VFM across all projects and programmes.

 

Design, commission and/or procure suitable contracts to secure compliance. Monitor delivery of the outputs of those contracts or manage those contracts directly and indirectly

 

as appropriate and required.

 

Develop comprehensive and up-to-date information on the status of all landlord and statutory compliance risks and outcomes. Manage appropriate data management systems

 

that will record all testing, inspection and remedial works. Ensure the establishment and

 

maintenance of robust and accurate programme compliance records, files and reports, for

 

both existing and new programmes.

 

Be responsible for providing a health and safety focus and direction on all construction and compliance projects from inception to completion. Exercise delegated authority in the

 

absence of the line Manager to take appropriate action in the event of abuse of health and

 

safety.

 

Knowledge and Qualifications:

 

 

 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience Health and Safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH) or equivalent relevant experience Incorporated or associate member status of RICS, RIBA, CIOB or CIBSE (desirable) Evidence of significant relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Experience:

 

• Understanding and experience of strategic planning and operational management in a

compliance driven environment

 

• Experience of monitoring risks relating to compliance and developing mitigation and

contingency management plans

 

• Experience of accumulating risk data through checklists, inspections and audits

• Experience of developing compliance programmes for testing, inspection and cyclical

maintenance work

 

• Experience of providing advice related to compliance and health and safety regulations

• Experience of working collaboratively and in consultation with workforce to identify and

manage risk

 

• Strong budget and financial management experience

If you have the right experience for this role and feel your skills and experience match the requirements, or if you would like more information, please contact us on 020 8732 5450 or email info@buckinghamfutures.com