Building Compliance Inspector – Fire Safety Systems

Talent Connection (New Zealand); Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

40 hours per week

Takapuna location

Job summary

Cove Compliance, New Zealand's leading independent building compliance specialist, is hiring a Building Compliance Inspector in Takapuna. You will inspect fire alarms, passive fire protection and emergency lighting, and ensure BWoF requirements are met across Auckland.

Responsibilities include inspections, reporting, trial evacuations, and maintaining documentation with Uptick training. A NZQA qualification and driver licence are required, with IQP status pursued over time.

Qualifications

• NZQA qualifications or equivalent, with willingness to achieve IQP status within a reasonable timeframe.
• Experience in passive fire industry, compliance inspections, testing, or technical response preferred.
• Full NZ driver licence is required.
• Strong customer service and communication with stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google applications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct building compliance inspections, including monthly owner and alarm inspections and six-monthly/annual inspections of passive fire protection and emergency lighting.
• Identify and report non-compliance, explain remedial works to customers, ensure completion to standard.
• Facilitate trial fire evacuations and ensure compliance activities are completed professionally.
• Complete inspection reports and maintain compliance records using Uptick (training provided).
• Maintain tools, testing equipment and stock; resolve on-site issues to minimise returns.
• Maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships while complying with health and safety and company standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Proactive problem-solving

Education

NZQA qualification or equivalent

IQP status (future attainment)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google applications

Job description

Cove Compliance, New Zealand's leading independent building compliance specialist, is hiring a Building Compliance Inspector in Takapuna. You will inspect fire alarms, passive fire protection and emergency lighting, and ensure BWoF requirements are met across Auckland.

Responsibilities include inspections, reporting, trial evacuations, and maintaining documentation with Uptick training. A NZQA qualification and driver licence are required, with IQP status pursued over time.