TristoneNash are exclusively working with Stonewater Housing Association in their search for a Director of Building Safety & Compliance. This role sits within the Safety, Growth & Investment Directorate and is responsible for managing all aspects of safety for both our colleagues and customers across the organisation. You will cover a national remit and is responsible for the highest quality of safety regimes, corporate health & safety, and property compliance functions.
Job role
- Responsible for providing leadership in driving a safety culture within the organisation and ensuring all statutory requirements are met.
- Responsible for ensuring robust auditing processes are in place to assure compliance to legislative requirements.
- Responsible for managing the Health & Safety Group to drive improvements in all aspects of Health & Safety.
- Responsible for utilising reporting tools for reporting, policy development and performance monitoring.
- Oversight of, and drive, a coordinated approach to two key areas: the health and safety of our people; and the effectiveness of our policies and practices to ensure our properties are compliant with the relevant regulations and therefore safe for our
- To oversee the work of Building Safety & Compliance team.
Key Accountabilities
- To deliver a safety culture within Stonewater, ensuring all statutory requirements are met and the required auditing processes are in place.
- Responsible for developing and delivering all Health & Safety related policies and procedures.
- Responsible for ensuring the relevant governance requirements are following (including Health & Safety Committee).
- To oversee the work of the following teams: Fire Safety, Gas & Water Hygiene, Building Safety, Mechanical & Electrical, Corporate Health & Safety, Compliance Administration.
- Co-ordinating and managing relevant H&S contracts, ensuring regulatory requirements are met.
- To work as part of the Safety, Growth & Investment Senior Management Team to deliver the strategic objectives for Stonewater and the Safety, Growth & Development Directorate.
- To undertake additional training or vocational qualifications as required. To participate in Business Continuity (BCP) activities.
- To comply with the Association's Equality and Diversity Policy and procedures and may be required to participate in promoting them.
- To comply with all relevant health and safety policies and procedures including general statutory responsibilities as an employee/those specific to the post.
- To undertake line management of team members in accordance with the Association's HR policies including 1-2-1's, training needs analysis and personal development.
Experience required
- Previous experience of managing teams who are responsible for safety inspection processes and procedures across residential housing portfolios including risk assessments (e.g. fire safety, asbestos management, gas etc.) is essential.
- Working knowledge of Social Housing Policy and Practice.
- Working knowledge of the relevant regulatory framework in England and Scotland.
- Demonstrable experience of managing and leading a high performing team in a complex organisation.
- Excellent business management skills and background in a social and commercial setting.
- Experience of building, leading, and motivating multi-disciplinary teams from across different organisational functions to lead complex projects.
- Experience of managing budgets in line with income and expenditure targets, to ensure a value for money approach.
Benefits working for Stonewater include
- Recently launched an electric car salary sacrifice scheme
- Blue Light Discounts
- Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
- Up to £10k interest free sustainable loan offer