FRA Surveyor

Build Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company laptop

Company mobile phone

21 days' annual leave plus bank hols

Additional annual leave after service

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Fire Risk Assessor/Passive Fire Protection Surveyor to join a growing specialist fire safety business in London and surrounding areas.

You will survey fire doors, fire stopping and compartmentation in residential/social housing sites, producing detailed reports, travelling across London, Home Counties and Midlands, with a company vehicle and IT support to capture data.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in passive fire protection, FRA surveying or similar.
• Level 4 qualifications or NVQ equivalent required.
• Strong knowledge of fire safety regulations and FRA compliance.
• Practical understanding of fire doors, fire stopping and containment works.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed site surveys of fire doors, fire stopping, compartmentation and containment.
• Produce accurate survey reports with photographic evidence and compliance documentation.
• Identify fire safety defects and recommend remedial solutions.
• Coordinate with project managers and contractors on remedial works per FRA requirements.
• Ensure surveys and recommendations comply with fire safety legislation and standards.

Skills

FRA Surveying

Passive Fire Protection

Fire safety regulations

IT literacy

High-rise surveys

Driving licence

Education

Level 4 qualification / NVQ

Tools

Digital survey software

Mobile reporting tools

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fire Risk Assessor / Passive Fire Protection Surveyor to join a growing specialist fire safety business. Due to continued growth and new project awards, this is an excellent opportunity for a qualified professional to join an established organisation delivering high-quality fire safety solutions across residential and social housing properties.

The successful candidate will carry out detailed surveys and inspections of fire doors, fire stopping, compartmentation and other passive fire protection systems, including within high-rise residential buildings (HRBs).

You will be responsible for identifying compliance issues, producing comprehensive survey reports and supporting the delivery of remedial works in line with current fire safety legislation, industry standards and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed site surveys and inspections of fire doors, fire stopping, compartmentation and containment systems.

• Produce accurate and comprehensive survey reports, including photographic evidence and compliance documentation.

• Identify fire safety defects and non-compliance issues, recommending appropriate and cost-effective remedial solutions.

• Work closely with project managers, site teams and contractors to scope remedial works in line with Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) requirements.

• Ensure all surveys, recommendations and proposed solutions comply with current fire safety legislation and industry standards.

• Liaise professionally with clients, residents, fire safety officers and contractors within occupied social housing environments.

• Utilise digital survey software, mobile applications and other IT systems to capture information and produce reports.

• Support fire safety awareness and training initiatives where required.

• Travel across London, the Home Counties and the Midlands, including occasional overnight stays.

Requirements

• Proven experience working within passive fire protection, with a background as an FRA Surveyor, Fire Risk Assessor or similar.

• Relevant Level 4 qualifications and/or appropriate NVQ qualifications.

• Strong knowledge of fire safety regulations, FRA compliance and passive fire protection systems.

• Practical understanding of fire door installations, fire stopping, compartmentation and containment works.

• Experience working within social housing, residential properties or similar occupied environments.

• Previous experience surveying high-rise residential buildings (HRBs) would be advantageous.

• Strong IT skills, including experience using digital survey software or mobile reporting tools.

• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and written and verbal communication.

• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel throughout the designated regions, including occasional overnight stays.

Salary & Benefits

• Circa £48,000 per annum.

• Company vehicle.

• Company laptop and mobile phone.

• 21 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

• An additional day of annual leave for each year of service, up to a maximum of three additional days.

• Company pension scheme.

• Company social events and team-building days.