Building Assurance Specialist - London, United Kingdom - NHS Property Services

NHS Property Services

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

NHS Property Services have a fantastic opportunity for a Building Assurance Specialist. The location of this role will be in London and will be the North and Central area. The role attracts a salary of £43,700 - £49,450, Car Allowance £3,000, Bonus (10%) & 27 Days Holiday.

This role will see you undertaking both Fire and Asbestos risk assessments, so your time will be split between working onsite and home to then complete your reports.

Although you will also have access to local hubs if you prefer.

The working hours are Monday to Friday

About the role

The main remit will be to undertake inspections as required and in the provision of building safety related advice to various departments.

The core role will include:

To take the lead for all fire safety matters on behalf of NHSPS, in accordance with company policy and procedures, within your allocated Region and to support all National fire related projects as required.
Implementing and conducting audits, assessments and inspection routines, in line with the company's policies, processes and procedures, supporting the Senior Facilities Services Managers in their surveillance activities.
Identifying and supporting the development of transformational schemes which improve the quality, safety and customer experience of NHSPS buildings.
Actively liaising with customers to ensure the building management and Health & Safety profile of the company is professional and efficient.
Contributing, as required, to accident/incident, dangerous occurrence and near miss investigations promptly and to a high standard, working with the Regional Health & Safety Specialist and aligned to company requirements.
To reinspect all ACMs that have been identified during the Asbestos Management Survey Project. This will include assessment of the Condition, Surface Treatment, Extent and Accessibility of the ACMs identified and recording of the findings using Hardware /Software.
To implement all continued development of asbestos management and operations in relation to NHSPS policy and procedures.

Key duties and responsibilities of the role

Provide expert professional guidance and support to Regional colleagues in building safety inspection matters, in conjunction with the Regional Health & Safety Specialist, Technical Services Manager and Operations Compliance Manager as required.
Act independently in the management of building safety inspection risk management in response to issues raised, up to and including the authority to require the cessation of work by inhouse staff and contractors if warranted, e.g. poor standard of work / incorrect work or Health & Safety issues.
Instigate or require corrective work or controls in areas covered in risk assessments.
Assist with the implementation of Operationswide projects, policies and procedures as required.
Work in partnership with Construction and Minor Works colleagues to ensure projects are correctly specified to meet NHSPS requirements.
Work in partnership with the relevant managers, including the Operations Compliance Manager and Regional Health & Safety Specialist to support the investigation of incidents and dangerous occurrences, to identify causes and provide expert advice in relation to appropriate risk reduction methods for area of specialism.
Network with other organisations and specialist groups to ensure that NHSPS is in

- possession of up-to-date information for best practices.

Attend any training provided to ensure competency within the role and obtain accreditation in specialist areas relevant to the post.
Develop site assessment/survey plans for approval by Senior Facilities Services Managers for those building and safety elements that require monitoring and inspection. This includes but is not limited to Fire Risk Assessments and Building Risk Surveys.
Prepare reports and prioritise action plans following completion of Building Risk Surveys and ensure relevant departments and advised of actions within their responsibility.
Demonstrate Health & Safety leadership behaviours to continually develop our Safety culture ensuring all our employees and those we serve go home safe every day.
Development of a performance focused culture that emphasises collaboration, accountability and compliance obligations.
Act in a way that is aligned to the values of NHS Property Services with personal integrity and is commercially solutions focussed.
Undertake periodic site visits in line with company frequency guidelines to each of the NHSPS premises for which the company has HSE responsibility.
Ensure that building fire preventative and suppression arrangements meet the standards set out in the relevant documents issued, including NHSPS requirements and those by the Department of Health (which should include the other statutory requirements and recommendations of relevant codes of practice). If in doubt seek clarity from the National Technical Fire Manager, Report all deviati