Building Safety Inspector

Are you passionate about building safety and compliance? Do you thrive in a role where your technical expertise and dedication can make a real difference? Torus is seeking a Building Safety Inspector to join our dedicated team, covering Liverpool, St Helens, and Warrington. In this pivotal role, you will take responsibility for the operational delivery of our duties under the Building Safety Act, ensuring the safety and compliance of high-rise and higher-risk buildings in our portfolio. As a key member of the Building Safety Team, you will work closely with tenants, contractors, and colleagues, delivering a professional and proactive service to ensure the highest standards of safety and compliance are upheld. With a focus on structural and fire safety, you'll conduct regular inspections, fire alarm and emergency lighting tests, fire door assessments, and site visits, using your technical knowledge to support quality assurance and compliance. You'll be the "eyes and ears" for safety on our estates, liaising with housing and maintenance teams to address issues and ensure the safety of our residents.,

• Effectively deliver a programme of safety and compliance inspections
• Support the Business Lead - Building Safety and the Fire Safety team in the development, implementation, and review of the
company's Fire Management Plan.
• Support with access and arrangements for the Fire Risk Assessment (FRAs) programme on applicable buildings, ensuring that all
FRAs are in date and are of good quality for your buildings, working with the Fire Team to resolve any issues or concerns.
• Coordinate and support with the swift completion of any recommendations and actions arising from FRAs, ensuring records and
audit trails are maintained/updated to evidence achievement and compliance.
• In relation to FRAs, to monitor performance as part of the wider health, safety, and compliance framework, and take prompt and
effective action, working with the Fire team, to ensure that under performance is addressed/escalated in a timely manner.
• Provide technical advice and guidance across the business in relation to all aspects of fire and building safety relevant to
the managed portfolio.
• Provide advice and support to colleagues in developing building 'Fire Safety Strategies,' 'Emergency Evacuation Plans' and
'Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans' (PEEP's).
• Be an ambassador for building and fire safety across the organisation and work with other colleagues to ensure best practice in
this area is adopted wherever deemed appropriate.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of all required policies and procedures in relation to building safety,
ensuring compliance with all legislative requirements.
• Engage, inform, and provide advice to employees, tenants, leadership teams and senior management team on changes in building
safety and fire safety legislation.
• Ensure that all relevant records and information is in place and up to date on the appropriate systems (asset database or
web-based portals) and building files, carrying out sample audits of this data as required.
• Responsible for identifying the technical solutions for safety works and supporting investment teams in the delivery of major
schemes, repair teams and contractors in the delivery of minor works.
• Carry out minor works as customer engagement as required arising from fire risk assessments and update asset systems/portals,
supporting the fire team to ensure that minor actions are completed in time.
• Responsible for liaising with other professional bodies including Building Control and the Fire Service, in relation to
building and fire safety matters, and raising any significant matters with the Fire Safety Team and Business Lead.
• Supporting the development and updating as required safety guidance for customers to ensure safety in their homes and communal
areas.
• Liaising with customers as and when required in relation to building safety including attendance at relevant meetings where
appropriate. This may involve participation in tenant engagement and involvement activities, surgery sessions and digital communications on building safety and fire prevention initiatives.
• Ensure that suitable training, instruction, and communication mechanisms are developed, and are in place so that critical
building information and advice is relayed accordingly. In some instances, this may involve delivering briefings and training for staff as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with other teams to foster a culture of collaborative working.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, ACOP's, regulations and compliance pertaining to the management of housing and the
construction industry
• Keep abreast of changes and carry out training as requested to fulfil your duties.
  
  HNC/D in a Building related subject or qualified by appropriate experience in a surveying or technical fire compliance role.
• Level 5 Diploma in Fire Safety and Risk Management
• FPA C08 Fire Risk Management in Residential Properties qualified or equivalent.
• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Risk Management
• Experience of working with and knowledge of the Regulatory Reform Order (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Ability to effectively deliver a programme of Building Safety/compliance inspections.
• Experience of Coordinating the swift completion of any recommendations and actions arising from monthly building inspections
and supporting with FRA actions as appropriate, ensuring records and audit trails are maintained/updated to evidence achievement and compliance.
• Experience of implementing and maintaining accurate records and undertaking performance monitoring, ideally in relation to fire
safety.
• Experience of dealing with and resolving complex and potentially contentious problems and issues.
• Experience of working effectively as a part of a team and delivering service targets, outputs, and outcomes.
• Experience of providing technical advice and innovative solutions to a range of different stakeholders in relation to fire
safety and compliance.
• Good understanding of passive and active fire protection measures and their associated design, installation, and maintenance
requirements
• Experience of supporting the management of all aspects of building contracts; supervising contractors and consultants,
monitoring performance and delivering projects on time within budget. Interview Process:
• Candidates will undergo in-person interviews, consisting of a competency-based interview.
Additional Information: Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed:
• Right to work verification
• Qualification certificate check
• 2x Completed references
• OH Health Questionnaire - Fit For Work
• DBS check (if required for role)
• Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C's