Fire Safety Surveyor – Hybrid (Field/Office)

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Surveyor for Southern Housing, covering East and West Sussex and nearby counties. You will oversee fire risk assessment actions, inspect properties and develop remedial proposals to meet statutory requirements.

This hands-on role involves contractor management, on-site inspections 3-4 days per week, and ensuring timely delivery of remedial works while maintaining high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Fire Safety Surveyor in a property maintenance environment.
• Experience carrying out pre- and post-inspections of fire safety works.
• NEBOSH Fire qualification or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Experience working with contractors under SOR and non-SOR contracts.
• Ability to produce detailed specifications for remedial works.
• Strong knowledge of building construction and fire-related defects.
• Knowledge of building regulations, codes of practice and health & safety legislation.
• Understanding of contract management and quality control.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fire risk assessment actions and ensure works are completed correctly within prescribed timescales.
• Inspect residential properties to identify fire safety defects, deficiencies and areas requiring remedial works.
• Develop remedial proposals and prepare detailed specifications for fire safety repairs.
• Carry out pre- and post-inspections to assess required works and verify satisfactory completion.
• Undertake quality control checks and pursue corrective action where works do not meet the required standards.
• Monitor contractors and carry out health and safety spot checks to ensure compliance with risk assessments, method statements and relevant legislation.
• Manage contractors and support the delivery of works under SOR and non-SOR contracts.
• Ensure properties meet applicable statutory, regulatory and fire safety requirements.
• Provide a high standard of service to residents, leaseholders, staff, managing agents and property owners.

Skills

Fire risk assessment

Contractor management

Quality control

Site inspections

Health & safety

Education

NEBOSH Fire qualification

Job description

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Surveyor for Southern Housing, covering East and West Sussex and nearby counties. You will oversee fire risk assessment actions, inspect properties and develop remedial proposals to meet statutory requirements.

This hands-on role involves contractor management, on-site inspections 3-4 days per week, and ensuring timely delivery of remedial works while maintaining high safety standards.