Fire Safety Project Manager - Bedford, Bedfordshire

Posted 15 Feb 2024

BPHA

Bedford, Bedfordshire (Project or Program Mgmt.)


Job Type:contractDuration:0 months
Category:Project or Program Mgmt.Recruiter Reference:980661
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Permanent

Full time – 37 hours per week



We are looking for a Fire Safety Project Manager to assist bpha’s “competent person” in relation to fire safety under the relevant legislation and lead officer on fire safety projects, responsible for ensuring we meet the statutory fire safety obligations.

You will work closely with and support the Building Safety Manager and Fire Safety Officers in their roles and ensure that legal obligations are met across all buildings. You will actively engage with all internal and external stakeholders, promoting and raising fire safety awareness.



What you will be doing:

Ensure that Fire Safety projects and work programmes are well planned, and performance targets are known before the start of each project



Ensure all Fire Safety projects are undertaken to accordance with bpha’s cost, time, quality expectations and seek to ensure performance which consistently meets bpha’s requirements



Work with other members of the business and external supply chain partners, to ensure scopes of work and estimates are available to be submitted in support of the bpha budget approval process



Ensure all works are undertaken to accord with bpha statutory obligations including, but not limited to, the CDM Regulations 2015.



Carry out and audit fire risk assessments and reviews in line with bpha fire safety policy & strategy



Make recommendations on the fire safety protective and preventative measures required, benchmarked against housing industry and legal standards



Provide fire safety advice and guidance to managers, employees, contractors and partner agencies in accordance with current fire legislation and service policy



Promote fire safety amongst residents and propose measures to minimise risks and improve fire safety within bpha stock







We would love to meet someone with:

Demonstrative experience in a fire safety environment



Experience of managing contracts



An understanding of health and safety in construction (including CDM 2015)



A Fire Risk Assessment qualification



Degree/diploma level education in Construction or Building Services related field or demonstrable experience within this field



A comprehensive understanding of the legislation, codes of practice and guidance applicable to fire safety in housing



Experience of managing contracts in relation to fire safety projects and knowledge of one or more areas of Landlord Compliance







Amongst what we offer you is:

A competitive salary of £50,000 per annum including car allowance



28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays (Rising with services to 33 days plus bank hols)



A generous contributory pension scheme



Private health care



Free life assurance



Enhanced family leave



Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym



Opportunities for learning and development



Discounted gym membership



Retail discount scheme







Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application.



Closing date: 7th March 2024

Interview Date: To be confirmed



We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.

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