Fire Safety Surveyor – AR

Job Details

Fire Safety Surveyor

Location: East & West Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Working Pattern: 3–4 days per week on-site, with home/office working for the remainder

About the Role

Southern Housing is looking for an experienced Fire Safety Surveyor to join its dedicated Fire Safety team. You will oversee fire risk assessment actions across its property portfolio, identify fire safety defects and ensure remedial works are completed to the required standards and within agreed timescales.

This is a hands-on role involving property inspections, fire safety remediation, contractor management and quality control to ensure properties meet relevant fire safety legislation and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee fire risk assessment actions and ensure works are completed correctly within prescribed timescales.
• Inspect residential properties to identify fire safety defects, deficiencies and areas requiring remedial works.
• Develop remedial proposals and prepare detailed specifications for fire safety repairs.
• Carry out pre- and post-inspections to assess required works and verify satisfactory completion.
• Undertake quality control checks and pursue corrective action where works do not meet the required standards.
• Monitor contractors and carry out health and safety spot checks to ensure compliance with risk assessments, method statements and relevant legislation.
• Manage contractors and support the delivery of works under SOR and non-SOR contracts.
• Ensure properties meet applicable statutory, regulatory and fire safety requirements.
• Provide a high standard of service to residents, leaseholders, staff, managing agents and property owners.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience as a Fire Safety Surveyor or Fire Surveyor within a property maintenance environment.
• Experience carrying out pre- and post-inspections of fire safety works.
• NEBOSH Fire qualification or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Experience working with contractors under SOR and non-SOR contracts.
• Ability to produce detailed specifications for remedial works.
• Strong knowledge of building construction, fire-related defects and appropriate remedial solutions.
• Knowledge of relevant building regulations, codes of practice, health and safety legislation, standards and materials.
• Understanding of contract management and quality control.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Desirable

• Membership of RICS, CIOB, IFE or a similar professional organisation.

Working Arrangements

• Site-based inspections across East and West Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
• Weekly attendance at the Horsham office.
• Monthly attendance at the Farringdon office for team meetings.
• Approximately 3–4 days per week working on-site, with the remaining time spent working from home or an office.
• Occasional day trips or overnight stays to carry out inspections on the Isle of Wight.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have practical experience identifying fire safety defects, specifying remedial works and inspecting completed repairs. They will be confident managing contractors, maintaining quality standards and ensuring fire safety works are delivered safely, correctly and within required timescales.