Head of Building Safety & Compliance

Head of Building Safety & Compliance

Tower Hamlets, London (Hybrid working)

Salary: £75,000

Permanent, Full Time

Weekly hours: 37.5

About THCH
When you become a part of THCH, you have the opportunity to contribute to work that goes beyond bricks and mortar – work that changes lives and creates lasting impact. By offering local, sustainable, and affordable services delivered by talented people, we create places people are proud to call home.

If you are passionate about community development, bursting with fresh ideas and innovative approaches, and looking for challenging yet rewarding projects, we’d love for you to be a part of our journey.

About the role

Do you want to ensure people are safe and warm in their homes?

THCH is seeking a passionate and experienced leader to join our team as Head of Building Safety & Compliance.

In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring our residents live in warm, dry, and safe homes. You'll lead a team to achieve 100% compliance across all areas, including fire safety, gas, electrics, and managing the THCH mould and damp process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of the Building Safety Act
• Oversee building safety risk assessments and reviews
• Manage compliance with gas, electric, lifts, and other essential systems
• Ensure all fire safety equipment is maintained to the highest standards
• Deliver an annual gas servicing programme
• Maintain the asbestos register and conduct inspections
• Lead action plans to mitigate identified building safety risks
• Monitor contractor performance and address any issues
• Prepare regular reports on compliance for leadership
• Set and manage budgets for your area
• Ensure residents receive a good service from compliance contractors

About you

You'll be a great fit if you have:

•            Experience in building safety and compliance

•            Strong leadership and team management skills

•            Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

•            A commitment to health and safety

•            Budgetary and financial acumen

What we offer you

Besides an emphasis on learning and development and the opportunity to be part of a fantastic team, we offer a generous package including 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and four extra concessionary days, a health and wellbeing scheme including a generous wellbeing allowance, season ticket loan, good pension and a lovely, refurbished office, plus the opportunity to work flexibly. On top of this we offer an environment which promotes openness and inclusion, a team that operates with pride and values teamwork and going above and beyond.

Closing date for applications: 1st July 2024 – Midday

Interview Date: 10th & 11th July 2024