Fire & Alarm Compliance Tester (Estates & Campus)

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 1,766,000 - 2,515,000; Part time

Job summary

Hays Specialist Recruitment is recruiting for a Compliance Assistant role on behalf of a leading Welsh university in Cardiff. You will support fire safety compliance across a large estate, conducting routine testing, inspections and meticulous record-keeping to ensure all buildings remain safe and compliant for staff, students and visitors.

Your duties include weekly fire alarm testing, emergency lighting checks and coordinating with contractors, with opportunities to travel across campus

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Strong administrative and record-keeping skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel across a large estate and hold a full UK driving licence.
• Desirable: experience in a compliance, maintenance or fire safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly fire alarm tests and maintain testing records.
• Carry out weekly and annual emergency lighting tests and certify results.
• Test disabled toilet alarms and disabled refuge alarm systems.
• Assist with fire drills alongside security teams and building managers.
• Perform visual inspections of fire escapes and safety signage.
• Record faults in the facilities management system and coordinate repairs.
• Ensure all compliance records and documentation are kept up to date.
• Work across multiple university buildings to support ongoing compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Administrative skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Electrical/fire safety/building services qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hays Specialist Recruitment is recruiting for a Compliance Assistant role on behalf of a leading Welsh university in Cardiff. You will support fire safety compliance across a large estate, conducting routine testing, inspections and meticulous record-keeping to ensure all buildings remain safe and compliant for staff, students and visitors.

Your duties include weekly fire alarm testing, emergency lighting checks and coordinating with contractors, with opportunities to travel across campus