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# Head of Building Safety and Compliance (SJA -22/1/25)

[Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council)

Estimated value

£13,422 to £14,234

Published

23 Jan 2025

Deadline

Closed

27 Jan 2025

## Who can bid

- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

### Job Title: Head of Building Safety and Compliance

Rate of Pay: ?30.23 per hour, or please provide what rate/day rate you are looking for on the CV at the point of submission

### Hours: 37

Location: Operations and Development Centre, Roway Lane, Oldbury

### Contract type: Agency

Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Brief description:

Sandwell Council is committed to enhancing the quality and safety of its housing stock, which includes approximately 28,000 properties. After significant organizational changes, we are on an exciting journey to modernize and improve our services for residents.

We seek a passionate and decisive Head of Building Safety and Compliance on an Interim basis to ensure our properties are safe and compliant. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing compliance in critical areas such as fire safety, structural integrity, electrical and gas installations, asbestos management, and more.

As a key leader, you will manage compliance for 52 high-rise buildings, ensuring full adherence to the Building Safety Act and related regulations. You will also provide support to the Assistant Director and manage a team of five professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

o Responsible for building safety for the residential stock.

o Responsible for a team of compliance officers providing the second line of assurance looking at horizon scanning and emerging risks.

o Lead initiatives to improve service quality and performance culture.

o Prepare and present complex policy documents and reports.

o Manage budgets and engage with internal and external stakeholders.

o Stay informed about emerging legislation and technologies to effectively manage risks.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

o Relevant professional qualifications in key compliance areas.

o Experience in a politically sensitive environment and managing strategic issues.

o Extensive experience in property compliance within social housing.

o Proven track record in improving service quality and engaging stakeholders.

o Understanding of local government decision-making processes.

o Understanding local government decision making and governance and experience of working with elected members and boards.

o As a politically restricted role, experience of working with political processes and managing politically sensitive issues at a strategic level is a must.

Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.

No DBS is required for this role.

### This role is Inside IR35

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor

You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appoin...

Additional information: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit [in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc) to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## CPV classification

Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

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