We have a fantastic opportunity for a Building Assurance Specialist to join our team based in Colchester The salary on offer is from £38,000 – £48,600 with a Car Allowance & Bonus. The role is being offered on a Permanent Contract.
The Building Assurance Specialist has a key role in contributing to the assurance that the buildings NHS Property Services (NHSPS) are responsible for within the Zone of responsibility are compliant with all building and safety legislation. The main remit will be to undertake inspections as required and maintain good records on each building to demonstrate compliance, along with reactive day to day issues. This will consist of:
- Implementing and conducting audits, assessments, and inspection routines, in line with the company’s policies, processes and procedures, supporting the Senior Facilities Services Manager in their surveillance activities.
- Preparing Building Assurance reports, including information on compliance status and performance, internally and for customers.
- Preparing risk profiles of buildings to assist with work planning at building and Zone level.
- Developing and delivering training and development plans to ensure employee competencies are maintained. See Competence Assurance process.
- Actively liaising with customer site teams 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 Zone Health & Safety Specialist and aligned to company requirements.
We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary and 27 days annual leave, we’ll support you, wherever possible, so that you don’t miss out on what truly matters to you.
If you do ever need a little bit of extra help we have a great employee assistance programme, financial well-being support and access to great discounts with leading high street names with the bluelight discount card.
Our range of network groups are also there to support you to truly be yourself at work and play a key role in helping shape our future. We ‘hire for attitude and train for skills’ providing opportunities for our people to develop & progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.
If you are a member of a professional body we’ll pay for your membership and once you get your digital kit you’ll be good to go in one of our great offices (or at home!)
Who are we?
We are part of the NHS family with 6,000 professionals supporting over 3,000 healthcare properties across England. Our purpose is to enable excellent patient care by being the best property and facilities provider to the NHS.
Our services include estate strategy and optimisation, property management, facilities management, property development and construction project management. We help support millions of patients and NHS colleagues in collaboration without 7,000 customers who range from Integrated Care Systems, health providers, charities and more.
Our culture and values seek to place our NHS colleagues and their patients, at the heart of everything we do.
We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.
We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.
Best of luck with your application!
