Head of Building Safety and Maintenance
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £57,846 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Benefits: 25 days of annual leave raising up to 30 with the service, 4 complimentary days in addition to 8 Bank Holidays, Pension, Free eye tests, Trust clock, Employee Assistance programme and much more |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Abercynon, Mountain Ash |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Cynon Taf Community Housing Group |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Cynon Taf is a small organisation with big ambition. As part of our ongoing work to strengthen how we deliver for our tenants and communities, we are increasing leadership capacity within our Assets, Decarbonisation & Growth Directorate. We have created a brand-new post of Head of Building Safety and Maintenance. You will lead a small team who deliver critical safety and maintenance services to our tenants, including our in house trades team. We are looking for an experienced property professional who can bring knowledge and experience to our organisation, including from people who would like to take the next step in their career. If you are looking for a new start in your career in 2026 we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Service Leadership
-Lead the development and delivery of the Repairs Policy & annual service plans.
-Lead the implementation, management and reporting of all areas relating to landlord compliance and building safety
-Align services with organisational goals, regulatory standards, and tenant needs.
-Act as the competent person for the organisation in relation to landlord compliance, building safety and property maintenance, providing expert advice to senior leadership
Financial & Value for Money Management
-Develop, manage, and monitor assigned budgets, ensuring financial control, accurate forecasting, and value for money.
-Lead procurement and contract management for maintenance and building safety related works and services, ensuring quality, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
-Identify and secure additional funding opportunities, including grants for improvement works to existing properties.
Service Improvement & Innovation
-Drive service improvements using data, tenant feedback, and performance insights.
-Lead innovation in property maintenance and building safety, including use of new technologies, sustainability, and decarbonisation.
-Ensure services are resilient and responsive in a changing external operating environment.
Data Management & Reporting
-Ensure accurate collection, management, and use of repairs data to drive service improvement and operational efficiency.
-Ensure accurate collection, management and use of landlord compliance and building safety data to ensure full legal compliance
-Promote data quality and evidence-based decision-making across the team.
Risk Management & Compliance
-Lead on risk management within the service, providing assurance to the Executive team and governance structures.
-Promote a strong health and safety culture, embedding safeguarding and regulatory compliance in all activities.
-Lead on health and safety requirements for the team, including compliance with CDM Regulations.
Qualifications
-Ideally qualified to degree level in a relevant subject area or equivalent demonstrable professional experience
Experience
-Significant leadership experience of multi-disciplinary teams in asset management, planned investment, repairs and compliance within a housing or property environment.
-Significant experience in the procurement of construction works contracts and the ability to provide advice on appropriate methods of procurement
-Significant experience in the management of health and safety processes and systems
Knowledge
-Strong understanding of WHQS, stock condition, sustainability, procurement, contract management & customer satisfaction
-Knowledge of legal repair obligations for existing buildings, including new and emerging building safety requirements
-First class knowledge of decarbonisation, PAS2035 and energy efficiency more widely
Skills & Abilities
-Proven excellent leadership, team management, data analysis, reporting, financial management, and communication skills.
-Ability to deliver large scale and complex work programmes, through robust programme and project management approaches
-Proven ability to act as the competent person, providing expert advice on repairs, asset management and building safety within a housing or property context
-Ability to travel and hold a valid driving licence.
Desirable
It would also be beneficial for the post holder to have;
-Professional membership (e.g., RICS, CIOB) or Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH, IOSH).
-Retrofit assessor qualification and/or retrofit coordinator qualification
-A relevant management qualification – ILM, CMI Knowledge of decarbonisation, retrofit standards, and the Welsh housing sector.
-Welsh language skills (spoken and/or written).
If you want further information or to arrange an informal discussion, please email oroberts@cynon-taf.org.uk
Closing date Midnight Sunday 4th January 2026.
To Apply: Send an up to date CV to recruit@cynon-taf.org.uk
Key Responsibilities
Service Leadership
-Lead the development and delivery of the Repairs Policy & annual service plans.
-Lead the implementation, management and reporting of all areas relating to landlord compliance and building safety
-Align services with organisational goals, regulatory standards, and tenant needs.
-Act as the competent person for the organisation in relation to landlord compliance, building safety and property maintenance, providing expert advice to senior leadership
Financial & Value for Money Management
-Develop, manage, and monitor assigned budgets, ensuring financial control, accurate forecasting, and value for money.
-Lead procurement and contract management for maintenance and building safety related works and services, ensuring quality, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
-Identify and secure additional funding opportunities, including grants for improvement works to existing properties.
Service Improvement & Innovation
-Drive service improvements using data, tenant feedback, and performance insights.
-Lead innovation in property maintenance and building safety, including use of new technologies, sustainability, and decarbonisation.
-Ensure services are resilient and responsive in a changing external operating environment.
Data Management & Reporting
-Ensure accurate collection, management, and use of repairs data to drive service improvement and operational efficiency.
-Ensure accurate collection, management and use of landlord compliance and building safety data to ensure full legal compliance
-Promote data quality and evidence-based decision-making across the team.
Risk Management & Compliance
-Lead on risk management within the service, providing assurance to the Executive team and governance structures.
-Promote a strong health and safety culture, embedding safeguarding and regulatory compliance in all activities.
-Lead on health and safety requirements for the team, including compliance with CDM Regulations.
Qualifications
-Ideally qualified to degree level in a relevant subject area or equivalent demonstrable professional experience
Experience
-Significant leadership experience of multi-disciplinary teams in asset management, planned investment, repairs and compliance within a housing or property environment.
-Significant experience in the procurement of construction works contracts and the ability to provide advice on appropriate methods of procurement
-Significant experience in the management of health and safety processes and systems
Knowledge
-Strong understanding of WHQS, stock condition, sustainability, procurement, contract management & customer satisfaction
-Knowledge of legal repair obligations for existing buildings, including new and emerging building safety requirements
-First class knowledge of decarbonisation, PAS2035 and energy efficiency more widely
Skills & Abilities
-Proven excellent leadership, team management, data analysis, reporting, financial management, and communication skills.
-Ability to deliver large scale and complex work programmes, through robust programme and project management approaches
-Proven ability to act as the competent person, providing expert advice on repairs, asset management and building safety within a housing or property context
-Ability to travel and hold a valid driving licence.
Desirable
It would also be beneficial for the post holder to have;
-Professional membership (e.g., RICS, CIOB) or Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH, IOSH).
-Retrofit assessor qualification and/or retrofit coordinator qualification
-A relevant management qualification – ILM, CMI Knowledge of decarbonisation, retrofit standards, and the Welsh housing sector.
-Welsh language skills (spoken and/or written).
If you want further information or to arrange an informal discussion, please email oroberts@cynon-taf.org.uk
Closing date Midnight Sunday 4th January 2026.
To Apply: Send an up to date CV to recruit@cynon-taf.org.uk