Building Safety and Asset Compliance Officer

Overview

Coordinate asbestos compliance, manage records, contractors, and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• contract management
• compliance auditing
• inspection scheduling
• work orders
• budget reporting
• asbestos survey

Tasks

To support the Project Manager in delivering centralised asbestos-related compliance activities. This includes coordinating surveys and asbestos removal works, managing documentation and payments, maintaining accurate records, and escalating non-compliance. The role ensures legal compliance and safety standards through effective data management, contractor liaison, and communication with colleagues and customers. -Manage cyclical and planned contracts, reviewing certification and escalating remedial work as required. -Capture and report customer feedback to improve service delivery. -Maintain and audit compliance records, including completed works, remedial actions, and contractor data. -Initiate legal action where access is denied for statutory inspections. -Administer projects for the Building Safety and Asset Compliance team, ensuring effective liaison between customers, contractors, and colleagues. -Liaise with customers and contractors to ensure property access and maintain safety standards. -Schedule and allocate inspections, ensuring timely completion and accurate data entry supported by certification in Asprey. -Raise and process work orders and contractor payments accurately. -Produce accurate meeting minutes and maintain contract documentation. -Monitor budgets, produce reports, and assist with forecasting and budget setting.

Requirements

• asset management
• asbestos
• asprey
• microsoft office
• vrq award
• communication

What You Bring

-Knowledge and experience in asset management or building safety compliance within social housing (gas, electrical, fire, lifting, legionella, asbestos). -Experience in asbestos management or coordination. -Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). -Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications. -Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data validation and reporting. -Level 2 VRQ Award in Asset and Building Compliance Awareness (or willingness to work towards). -Highly organised, methodical, and analytical. -Proficient in Asprey, Microsoft Office, and compliance software.

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Benefits

Permanent, Full Time £30,216 per annum Bedford - Hybrid

About Bpha

-Specialises in affordable housing, retirement living, shared ownership and specialist supported housing. -Develops portfolio of both general needs rental and innovative retirement and shared-ownership schemes. -Runs Carelink: a 24/7 responder service enhancing community safety and independence. -Pioneered health‑and‑housing partnerships to address well‑being through community‑focused design.

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