Published date: 23 January 2025

Last edited date: 24 January 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 27 January 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000

Location of contract

B70 8SZ

Value of contract

£13,422 to £14,234

Procurement reference

IT-230-9008-(SJA -22/1/25)

Published date

23 January 2025

Closing date

27 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 February 2025

Contract end date

3 May 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Job Title: Head of Building Safety and Compliance

Rate of Pay: ?30.23 per hour, or please provide what rate/day rate you are looking for on the CV at the point of submission
Hours: 37

Location: Operations and Development Centre, Roway Lane, Oldbury

Contract type: Agency

Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Brief description:
Sandwell Council is committed to enhancing the quality and safety of its housing stock, which includes approximately 28,000 properties. After significant organizational changes, we are on an exciting journey to modernize and improve our services for residents.

We seek a passionate and decisive Head of Building Safety and Compliance on an Interim basis to ensure our properties are safe and compliant. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing compliance in critical areas such as fire safety, structural integrity, electrical and gas installations, asbestos management, and more.
As a key leader, you will manage compliance for 52 high-rise buildings, ensuring full adherence to the Building Safety Act and related regulations. You will also provide support to the Assistant Director and manage a team of five professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

o Responsible for building safety for the residential stock.
o Responsible for a team of compliance officers providing the second line of assurance looking at horizon scanning and emerging risks.
o Lead initiatives to improve service quality and performance culture.
o Prepare and present complex policy documents and reports.
o Manage budgets and engage with internal and external stakeholders.
o Stay informed about emerging legislation and technologies to effectively manage risks.

Key Skills and Qualifications:
o Relevant professional qualifications in key compliance areas.
o Experience in a politically sensitive environment and managing strategic issues.
o Extensive experience in property compliance within social housing.
o Proven track record in improving service quality and engaging stakeholders.
o Understanding of local government decision-making processes.
o Understanding local government decision making and governance and experience of working with elected members and boards.
o As a politically restricted role, experience of working with political processes and managing politically sensitive issues at a strategic level is a must.

Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions. You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.

No DBS is required for this role.

This role is Inside IR35

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor

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Links

Additional text

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.
To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Adams

Address

1 Providence Place
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 8SZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 6100

Email

sarah_adams@sandwell.gov.uk