Safety and Compliance Officer

To Support statutory and regulatory compliance across the housing portfolio, covering building and fire safety, water hygiene, lifts and other compliance areas. To Help develop, implement and monitor compliance systems to protect residents, colleagues, contractors and visitors under the Building Safety Act 2022, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Fire Safety Order, Welsh Housing Quality Standards and associated requirements.

• Once qualified and assessed as competent, undertake annual Fire Risk Assessments across the organisation's communal housing schemes, blocks, walk-up flats and other residential buildings as required.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses; identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Support contractor management and RAMS monitoring.
• Promote an organisation-wide positive safety culture.
• Maintain professional knowledge of emerging legislation, best practice and sector guidance.
• Attend training and professional development activities as required. (Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role.)
• Use your experience of working within health and safety, compliance, housing, facilities management or property management.
• Have demonstrable knowledge of fire safety management and fire risk assessment principles.
• To have knowledge/understanding of the landlord compliance obligations including: The big 6 compliance areas.
• To have an understanding of relevant legislation including Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Housing Act 2004. Building Safety Act 2022.
• To have knowledge/Understanding of the Welsh housing legislation and Welsh Housing Quality Standards (WHQS).