Site Inspector - Fire Safety

Foster & May Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Farringdon, London is seeking a Site Inspector (Fire Safety) to join their Building Safety team. The role requires expertise in inspecting fire safety measures and conducting fire risk assessments on tall residential buildings. The company offers excellent training, career progression, and a hybrid working environment with competitive benefits including up to £65,000 salary.

Benefits

£50,000 – £65,000 salary

Flexible working hours

23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced family leave

Volunteer days

Workplace pension

Permanent health insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience inspecting fire safety in construction projects.
• Ability to prepare written technical reports with photographs.
• Knowledge of high-quality construction standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fire safety investigations and risk assessments.
• Inspect façade and internal fire safety measures.
• Work as part of the Building Safety team.

Skills

Experience with tall residential buildings

Inspecting fire safety measures

Technical understanding of building regulations

Knowledge of NHBC standards

Education

Level 6 construction qualification

HNC/HND or construction-related degree

Job description

Site Inspector - Fire Safety

A highly-regarded, multidisciplinary architectural, construction & design practice is looking for a Site Inspector (Fire Safety) to join its growing team based in its lovely offices in Farringdon, London.

Highly regarded in architectural and construction, this is an outstanding employer offering excellent training, development and career progression, combined with a mature and flexible working culture.

The Site Inspector role

The successful Site Inspector is an integral member of the Building Safety team and of the wider Consultancy Division.

The role involves carrying out façade and internal fire safety investigations and fire risk assessments (FRAs) and preparing written technical reports with photographs.

Many of the projects are large buildings including high‑rise, and many include a requirement to inspect cladding.

Projects are mainly in or around London, with some in other areas of the UK.

Qualifications

The successful Site Inspector will have experience and knowledge of tall residential buildings.

You will also have experience of inspecting fire safety measures in new build and construction projects to high‑quality construction standards.

A good technical understanding of building regulations, NHBC standards, high‑rise, façades and combustible materials is essential to this role.

You’ll need to be qualified with a Level 6 construction qualification or hold an HNC/HND or construction‑related degree.

Membership to one of the following is preferred: CIOB, CABE, ICWCI, MIFireE.

Benefits

• £50,000 – £65,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working (initially 1‑day WFH)
• Excellent company culture, flexibility and career progression
• 23 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays (increasing to 25 days after 3 years)
• Enhanced family leave
• Volunteer days
• Workplace pension with 4.5% employer contribution
• Access to 1:1 independent pension advice
• Permanent health insurance up to 50% of salary

If you are a Site Inspector or Fire Risk Assessor looking for career opportunities, please contact Tom Harrison at Foster and May today.

Ref: TH503

Site Inspector / Fire Risk Assessor / Fire Safety / Cladding / Façade / Tall buildings / NHBC / London