OR118952 – Fire Safety Surveyor – Building Services & Maintenance

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking a Fire Safety Surveyor to oversee fire risk assessment activities across our property portfolio. You will identify defects, specify remedial works, and ensure compliance with fire safety legislation, building regulations, and industry standards.

The role involves on-site and office-based work, with regular travel across East and West Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification or equivalent.
• Experience as Fire Safety Surveyor in a maintenance environment.
• Knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Experience managing contractors and working with SOR and non-SOR contracts.
• Ability to produce detailed specifications for remedial works.

Responsibilities

• Monitor fire risk assessment activities and ensure works are completed within agreed timescales.
• Inspect properties to identify fire safety defects and deficiencies.
• Prepare remedial work proposals and detailed specifications for repairs.
• Carry out pre- and post-inspections and quality control checks on completed works.
• Monitor contractors to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, risk assessments and method statements.
• Travel across East and West Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to conduct inspections.
• Attend weekly team meetings in Horsham and monthly meetings in Farringdon.

Skills

Fire risk assessment

Contract management

Pre/post inspections

Report writing

Communication

Education

NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification

Job description

Work Pattern: 35 per week, 3-4 days per week on-site, with the remaining time working from home or an office

PAYE Pay Rate: £350.00 per day

Main Purpose of the Role

To oversee fire risk assessment activities across Southern Housing's property portfolio, ensuring fire safety defects are identified, remedial works are completed to the required standards, and all properties comply with relevant fire safety legislation and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor fire risk assessment activities and ensure works are completed within agreed timescales.
• Inspect properties to identify fire safety defects and deficiencies.
• Prepare remedial work proposals and detailed specifications for repairs.
• Carry out pre- and post-inspections and quality control checks on completed works.
• Monitor contractors to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, risk assessments and method statements.
• Manage contractors and ensure works meet the required standards and contractual obligations.
• Ensure properties comply with relevant fire safety legislation, building regulations and industry standards.
• Provide a high standard of service to residents, leaseholders, staff and property owners.
• Travel across East and West Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to conduct inspections.
• Attend weekly team meetings in Horsham and monthly meetings in Farringdon.

Essential Requirements

• Experience working as a Fire Safety Surveyor in a maintenance environment.
• Experience conducting pre- and post-inspections.
• NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Experience managing contractors and working with SOR and non-SOR contracts.
• Ability to produce detailed specifications for remedial works.
• Strong knowledge of construction, building regulations, fire-related defects and remedial solutions.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, relevant codes of practice and contract management.
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.

Desirable Requirements

• Membership of a relevant professional body, such as RICS, CIOB or IFE.