Fire Surveyor

Jensen Hughes; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jensen Hughes in the United Kingdom is seeking a Fire Surveyor to join our fire engineering and surveying team across the UK. You will perform on-site fire inspections during construction and operation, contribute to external wall surveys, and support fire safety disciplines with high-quality reporting for clients.

The role requires a degree in Building Surveying or Fire Engineering, strong knowledge of fire safety design, and ability to manage surveys across diverse building types.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in Building Surveying, Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Management or similar.
• Understanding of fire safety design and guidance for different building types.
• Experience carrying out surveys on a wide range of buildings (high-rise, offices, retail, storage, historic).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to write technical reports.

Responsabilités

• Carrying out active and passive fire protection surveys and producing technical reports.
• Compliance assessment against British Fire Safety Legislation and standards (ADB, BS9999, BS9991, BS7974).
• Updating the passive fire protection knowledge base as industry updates are implemented.
• Undertaking external façade assessments and PAS 9980 / EWS1 related tasks.
• Travel to client sites for site surveys and meetings.

Connaissances

Fire safety knowledge

Technical reporting

Independent worker

Formation

Building Surveying / Fire Engineering degree

Description du poste

Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields – from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.

Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient.

At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives and talents they bring to our organization.

Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organization, supporting career development and providing forums for individuals to share experiences on topics they're passionate about. Together, we are cultivating a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed together.

Job Overview

As a Fire Surveyor you will be a key member of our wider fire engineering and surveying team offering critical technical support to our Engineers, Surveyors and clients UK wide. Here at Jensen Hughes, our clients trust us to respond rapidly and deliver conclusive reports, of the highest technical standard. You will undertake on-site fire inspections/surveys (particularly during the construction phase as well as the operational phase) and will be involved in external wall surveys during both new build and refurbishment, undertaking fire stopping and fire compartmentation surveys, fire door inspections and from time to time fire risk assessments. You will ultimately support the fire safety disciplines at Jensen Hughes. You will report direct to our Lead Surveyor and Divisional Director.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out active and passive fire protection systems surveys and produciung technical reports


• Compliance assessment and understanding of the main British Fire Safety Legislation and standards applied to different building occupancies, such as Approved Document B (ADB), BS9999, BS9991 & BS7974 etc.


• Updating the passive fire protection technical knowledge base as industry updates are implemented.


• Undertaking external façade assessments and survey investigations to meet the requirement of the industry standard such as implementing the PAS 9980 methodology for existing buildings and the overall EWS1 process.


• Assist with quality assurance processes and validation as required.


• Undertaking third party oversight role of fire stopping and fire compartmentation installations.


• Ability to liaise with product manufacturers and discuss tested details and primary test evidence which supports the installations in the field of application on-site.


• Undertaking visual fire doors inspections and confirming any non-conformities with reference to BS8214.


• Successfully managing your own client base and exceeding client expectations.


• Keeping updated with the latest industry guidance, product literature and sharing this knowledge with the wider organisation as part of continuous improvement.


• Travel to client sites for site surveys and meetings on a regular basis

Requirements and Qualifications

• Degree educated in Building Surveying, Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Management or other similar discipline.


• Understanding of fire safety design and guidance for different building types.


• Experience carrying out surveys on a wide range of new and existing buildings such as high-rise residential, office buildings, large retail complexes, storage facilities and historic buildings.


• Experience undertaking fire compartmentation surveys for internal fire stopping installations and advising the contractor based on the relevant manufacturer's literature.


• Ability to write technical reports.


• The ability to undertake works independently and manage your own workload as required.


• Knowledge of the Fire Risk Assessment process is desirable but not essential and a general appreciation of general risk/hazards within the built environment.


• Knowledge of construction methods, forms of construction, fire performance of external wall materials and associated cavity barriers installations.


• Knowledge of internal passive fire protection products, fire testing regimes and the products field of application with reference to manufacturers installation details.


• Experience of managing/advising Contractors on-site.


• Full UK driving licence

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