Fire Safety Surveyor - Active Fire Systems

The Hyde Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Flexible benefits platform

Support for learning and career deveop

Job summary

The Hyde Group is hiring a Fire Safety Surveyor to support active fire safety works across our homes and communal buildings. This is a mobile role covering Peterborough, London, Chichester, Brighton and surrounding areas, with occasional travel to Chichester for meetings.

You will survey properties, prepare clear work specifications, review remedial works, oversee contractors and provide technical advice on active fire safety systems to improve safety, compliance and service quality for our

Qualifications

• Experience with active fire safety systems and fire risk actions.
• Knowledge of fire safety legislation and Building Regulations.
• Ability to explain complex issues to customers and contractors.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the patch.
• Practical approach to risk and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Survey properties and prepare clear work specifications.
• Review remedial works and oversee contractors.
• Provide technical advice on active fire safety systems.
• Identify risks and propose practical solutions.
• Coordinate with customers and partners to resolve issues.

Skills

Fire safety roles

Client-side experience

Travel willingness

Communication skills

Job description

Fire Safety Surveyor - Active Fire Systems

Location: Mobile role covering Peterborough, London, Chichester, Brighton and surrounding areas

Will be required to travel to Chichester for meetings when required.

Up to £50,000

Successful candidate will undergo a basic DBS check

Hyde is looking for a Fire Safety Surveyor to support active fire safety works across our homes and communal buildings. This is a great opportunity to move into a client-side role where your technical knowledge will help improve safety, compliance, service quality and contractor performance for our customers.

About the Role

You will survey properties, prepare clear work specifications, review remedial works, oversee contractors and provide technical advice on active fire safety systems.

Key Duties

• Check that active fire safety works, including fire risk assessment actions, repairs, cyclical and planned maintenance, meet legal, safety and quality standards.
• Complete property surveys and prepare specifications, schedules, reports, drawings, tender documents and cost estimates.
• Manage contractors and monitor performance against agreed service levels, quality standards and budgets.
• Identify risks, defects, unsafe working practices and recurring issues, then recommend clear and practical solutions.
• Work with customers, contractors, colleagues and external partners to resolve fire-related repairs, emergency issues and compliance concerns.

Why Join Hyde?

This is a chance to use your fire safety knowledge to help keep customers safe in their homes. You will have the opportunity to shape how active fire safety works are planned and delivered across a varied property portfolio. You will also work in a client-side role, where you can influence specifications, improve contractor performance and support long-term investment in safer homes and communities. Hyde also offers learning and career development support to help you build your technical career.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who can bring experience as a Fire Safety Surveyor, Fire Surveyor, Fire Alarm Engineer, Fire Safety Engineer, Fire Risk Assessor, Fire Compliance Officer or Building Safety Surveyor.

• Experience working with active fire safety systems, fire risk assessment actions, fire alarms, emergency lighting or similar compliance works.
• Good knowledge of fire safety legislation, building regulations, Approved Document B and relevant guidance.
• The ability to explain technical issues clearly to customers, contractors and colleagues.
• A practical approach to solving problems, managing risk and making sound recommendations.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the role's mobile patch.

This is a mobile role, so regular travel will be required across the patch. Details of any car allowance, mileage, company vehicle or travel expenses can be discussed during the recruitment process.

Benefits

• Excellent pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits platform
• Support for learning and career development

Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

Equity, diversity and inclusion are central to life at Hyde. We're committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to be themselves. Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve, ensuring that different perspectives are represented in decision-making, service delivery, and the way we shape our organisation. By fostering an environment where all voices are heard and valued, we can better understand the needs of our communities and deliver services that are fair, accessible and impactful.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we're committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified.