Senior Building Surveyor - Fire Safety

BBL Property Recruitment; Orpington; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A national construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor to focus on Fire Safety matters. The role involves conducting surveys, mentoring, and maintaining client relationships within a hybrid work model. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Building Surveying and experience in fire safety inspections. A competitive salary of up to £75k is offered, along with generous annual leave and support for professional qualifications.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Funding for professional qualifications

Pension plan

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Building Surveying required.
• Experience with FRAEW and RICS External Wall Assessment preferred.
• Fire Door Inspection training and Passive Fire Protection knowledge necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Fire Safety Surveying services as per standards.
• Build relationships with clients and identify new business opportunities.
• Assist the Building Surveying team with various duties.

Skills

Fire Safety Surveying

Mentoring

Building Relationships

Education

BSc or MSc in Building Surveying

MRICS / AIFireE

Tools

JCT suite contracts

Job description

Senior Building Surveyor

Role: Fire Safety focus

Location: London/Southeast (Hybrid)

Salary: £65-75k

Position Overview

We're working with a long established, national multi-disciplinary, property and construction consultancy who are looking to hire a Senior Building Surveyor to focus on Fire Safety Matters as follows:

Key Responsibilities

• Working on a hybrid basis, reporting into a SE London office as required
• Covering properties in and around Greater London
• Undertaking a variety of Fire Safety Surveying services such as Compartmentation Surveys, Fire Door Inspections etc, ensuring they're delivered on time and to the required standards
• Undertaking surveys of external wall systems and producing PAS 9980 FRAEW appraisals
• Reviewing Fire Strategies and reporting to clients
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and potential clients, providing professional advice and identifying new business opportunities
• Assisting the wider Building Surveying team with regards to general Building Surveying duties, providing advice and guidance on building surveys, condition reports, party wall matters, defects and other related areas
• Sharing knowledge with the wider practice and mentoring junior members of the team
• Driving licence/access to vehicle

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc or MSc in Building Surveying
• MRICS / AIFireE preferred but not essential and can be supported in post
• FRAEW experience, ideally having completed the RICS External Wall Assessment and able to sign EWS1
• Fire Door Inspection training – DipFD or equivalent
• Passive Fire Protection training – ASFP or equivalent
• Familiarity with standard forms of contract, including the JCT suite
• Experience of pre‑contract matters and the ability to take a project through its lifecycle

Remuneration

Remuneration for the successful Senior Building Surveyor will include a basic salary up to £75k plus generous annual leave (with the option to purchase more / sell excess), professional qualifications supported/funded and pension.

How to Apply

If you're an experienced Senior Building Surveyor with a keen interest in fire safety and would like to express your interest or find out more, please apply now for immediate consideration and further info.