Private Housing Team Leader - Fire Safety Remediation

Full Time, Permanent

We are seeking a experienced professional to join our Private Housing Service in this newly created role.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the largest Private Housing Services in the country, helping to improve housing conditions and support tenants, leaseholders, landlords and agents through advice, partnership working and enforcement.

Working closely with Avon Fire & Rescue Service and the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, you will lead a team responsible for accelerating the remediation of high and mid-rise privately owned residential buildings across Bristol, with opportunities to support wider remediation work across the West of England.

For more details, please see the Job Description.

What we're looking for

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge of private housing, construction and fire safety.
• Strong understanding of legislation relating to the assessment and improvement of residential properties.
• Significant enforcement experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead a team and build effective partnerships.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a demanding environment.
• Willingness to learn and use new systems and technology.

For full details, please refer to the Person Specification.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the identification and assessment of high and mid-rise residential buildings requiring remediation.
• Prioritise cases using appropriate inspection and risk assessment methodologies.
• Take informal and formal enforcement action using relevant legal powers, including Tribunal and Court proceedings where necessary.
• Liaise regularly with Avon Fire & Rescue Service Fire Safety Officers.
• Manage, maintain and report on relevant data.
• Recruit, develop and lead your team.

Working arrangements

We currently operate a predominantly home-based working model, with attendance at our centrally located office required when service needs dictate, including team meetings, partner meetings, inspections and surveys.

References will be requested for candidates who are offered a post.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go the extra mile for our people. We offer a supportive, fast-paced environment where you can apply your expertise, develop new skills and make a real impact within a high-profile organisation.

In return, you'll benefit from:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Up to 30 days annual leave after five years' service.
• A supportive workplace where you can help make Bristol a better place to live and work.
• Relocation support of up to £8,000 for eligible candidates moving their main residence to take up this role. Subject to Terms and conditions.

Please also see some information on our Teams here

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Interviews are planned for 19th November at 100 Temple Street, Bristol.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Jonathan Mallinson jonathan.mallinson@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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