Certified Fire Surveyor

ESD Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Package

Job summary

ESD Recruitment seeks an experienced Certified Fire Surveyor for a mobile, field-based role in London. You will conduct fire safety surveys and technical inspections across commercial, residential and public sector properties in Greater London.

You will identify non-compliance, evaluate passive fire protection, and deliver remediation reports to protect lives and assets. Travel across Greater London is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold accredited certification in fire surveying or passive fire protection.
• Experience surveying fire doors, compartmentation, fire stopping and passive fire remediation works.
• In-depth knowledge of UK building regulations and fire safety acts.
• Willingness to travel across Greater London with a driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual and intrusive inspections of passive fire protection across building types.
• Inspect and audit fire doors for compliance with BS 8214.
• Survey and evaluate fire compartmentation and fire stopping installations.
• Detail remediation works with scopes, photos and recommendations.
• Produce survey reports using digital auditing software.
• Travel regularly to client sites across Greater London for inspections.
• Provide technical support to clients, managers and remediation teams.

Skills

Fire surveying

Report writing

Auditing

Client guidance

Mobility

Education

Fire surveying certification

Tools

Digital auditing software

Job description

Location: London (Field-based across all zones)

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000 – £65,000 (Dependent on Experience) + Benefits Package

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and qualified Certified Fire Surveyor to join a growing fire safety team in London. In this mobile, field-based role, you will carry out essential fire safety surveys and technical inspections across a wide variety of commercial, residential and public sector properties throughout Greater London.

You will act as a key technical expert, identifying non-compliance, evaluating existing passive fire protection measures and delivering clear, actionable remediation reports to protect lives and assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive visual and intrusive inspections of passive fire protection systems across various building types.
• Inspect, assess, and audit fire doors, ensuring compliance with current standards (e.g., BS 8214).
• Survey and evaluate fire compartmentation, fire stopping installations, and structural fire protection.
• Detail necessary remediation works, providing accurate scopes of work, photographic evidence, and technical recommendations.
• Produce high-quality, precise survey reports using modern digital auditing software.
• Travel regularly to client sites throughout Greater London to deliver time-critical inspections.
• Provide technical support and guidance to clients, contract managers, and remediation teams.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Certified Qualification: MUST hold a relevant accredited certification in fire surveying or passive fire protection (e.g., FPA, IFE, DipFD, ASFP, NEBOSH Fire, or FIRAS/BM TRADA inspector status).
• Technical Expertise: Proven hands-on experience surveying fire doors, compartmentation, fire stopping and passive fire remediation works.
• Regulations Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of current UK building regulations, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and the Building Safety Act.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel across all areas of London. A full UK driving licence (or capability to navigate London transport efficiently with equipment) is required.
• Reporting Skills: Strong written communication skills with experience using digital survey applications and reporting tools.