Building Safety Compliance Manager

Karntek Ltd, a leading fire safety consultancy based in Stafford, is seeking a Building Safety Compliance Manager to oversee compliance operations and ensure our clients adhere to building safety regulations. This is a pivotal role that combines leadership, expertise in compliance, and a commitment to enhancing fire safety standards.As the Building Safety Compliance Manager, you will lead and oversee the building safety compliance team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality compliance services for Karntek Ltd and our clients. This role is based in our offices in Stafford, and your primary responsibilities will include:ResponsibilitiesPeople Leadership: Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. ensuring all building safety cases, project management of remedial works, and associated services are accurate, timely, and completed to the required standard. Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular performance reviews and support career development plansDrive team engagement, motivation and accountability across all levels of the Operations DepartmentFacilitate effective communication between the Senior Leadership Team, Management and team members, ensuring alignment with company goals and valuesManage staffing requirements, recruitment and onboarding for your teamPerformance Management:Provide direction Conduct regular one-on-one meetingsTrack, measure, and analyse key operational performance indicators (KPIs) across departmentsManage performance and oversee team absence in line with company policies. Identify performance trends variances and areas requiring corrective actionsBuilding Safety Cases: Collaborate with clients and our internal team to gather the necessary information for preparing comprehensive Building Safety Cases in line with the latest regulations. Collaborate with clients and contractors on project management of remedial works, to deliver projects to timescales agreed and manage expectations of each party. Compliance Strategies/Audits: Develop and implement strategies to ensure the efficient delivery of building safety cases across the team. Conduct regular audits and assessments of team output to ensure compliance with current building safety regulations and company standards. Identify, assess and monitor compliance risks across departmentsTraining/Coaching and Development: Review team resources, Standard operating procedures and provide appropriate training and development opportunities to ensure team members perform effectivelyOn the job Training and CoachingPlanning and Reporting: Transparent communication with the Head of Operations around planning and reportingPrepare and present regular delivery reports to senior management and recommend areas for improvement. This includes calculating and managing future capacity of the teamPrepare financial and operational forecasts in collaborationRequirementsExperience in building safety compliance or a related field, with a strong understanding of relevant regulations is preferable but not essentialLeadership experience in managing teams effectivelyExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to clients and stakeholdersStrong organizational and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detailProficient in Microsoft Office Suite and compliance management softwareRelevant qualifications in fire safety, health and safety, or building management are desirableExperience in developing and implementing compliance strategies within a consultancy or regulated environmentBenefits25 days holiday + bank holidaysOn site parkingFull time role but part time hours may be available for the right candidateKarntek is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, race, marital status, medical history, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.Karntek Recruitment Agency PolicyKarntek has a commitment to building relationships directly with candidates for our employment opportunities, as such we do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies. Where agencies are required, we will work with our preferred agencies to source candidates for specific vacancies and will only pay agency fees where we have a documented agreement in place and an agency has been appointed by a member of the Karntek Team.We do not pay agency fees where speculative or unsolicited CVs are submitted to Karntek by any means other than through our recruitment portal. Where CVs are submitted without instruction from the Karntek Team, we reserve the right to contact and work with these candidates directly without payment of agency fees.