Fire Safety Surveyor - 6 month FTC - London

Fire Safety Surveyor role overseeing fire risk assessment actions, inspections, and remedial works across a London-wide housing portfolio on a 6-month contract. The position focuses on ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act and fire regulations while delivering high standards of resident safety and contractor performance management.

This opportunity sits within a large, resident-focused housing organisation responsible for managing and maintaining a significant residential portfolio across London. The organisation is committed to ensuring homes are safe, compliant, and maintained to the highest possible standards, with a strong focus on resident wellbeing, building safety, and service excellence.

As part of its dedicated Fire Safety and Building Compliance function, the organisation is seeking an experienced Fire Safety Surveyor on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract to oversee fire risk assessment actions, inspect fire safety works, and ensure compliance across a varied housing portfolio. The role is key in protecting residents, maintaining statutory compliance, and supporting the delivery of high-quality fire safety remedial programmes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and technically focused team environment, working closely with the Contracts Manager, contractors, compliance teams, and operational colleagues to deliver critical fire safety works across London. The organisation places a strong emphasis on delivering high standards of resident safety and compliance, while offering a structured and supportive working environment with exposure to complex building safety projects.

• Oversee fire risk assessment actions and remedial works across a large residential housing portfolio.
• Ensure all fire safety works are completed within prescribed timescales and in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out pre-inspections, post-inspections, and quality control checks on fire safety related works.
• Analyse and assess fire safety defects and deficiencies, preparing remedial proposals and specifications for works.
• Monitor contractor performance and workmanship to ensure compliance with specifications, programmes, and quality standards.
• Undertake health and safety spot checks to ensure contractors are operating safely and in accordance with risk assessments and method statements.
• Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act, Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005, building regulations, and relevant fire safety legislation.
• Prepare detailed specifications and scopes of work for both SOR and non-SOR contracts.
• Inspect works in progress and identify defects, non-compliance issues, and areas requiring corrective action.
• Work closely with the Contracts Manager and wider compliance team to support effective programme delivery.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, compliance observations, contractor performance, and remedial actions.
• Provide a high standard of service to residents, leaseholders, managing agents, and internal stakeholders throughout the works process.
• Support the organisation's wider Building Safety objectives and contribute to continuous service improvement.
• Travel across London to carry out inspections and site visits across residential properties.
• Attend monthly team meetings at the London office and collaborate with the wider compliance and operational teams.
• Work within a hybrid structure consisting of home working, office attendance, and site inspections.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of resident safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction across all properties.

• Proven experience working as a Fire Safety Surveyor, Building Surveyor, or Compliance Surveyor within a housing maintenance or property environment.
• Experience carrying out pre-inspections, post-inspections, and quality inspections on fire safety or building safety works.
• Strong understanding of the Building Safety Act and Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005.
• Fire safety qualification such as NEBOSH Fire or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience managing contractors across SOR and non-SOR contracts.
• Ability to produce detailed specifications and remedial schedules of work.
• Strong understanding of building construction methods, fire-related defects, materials, and compliance requirements.
• Good knowledge of current building regulations, codes of practice, and health and safety legislation.
• Experience monitoring contractor compliance and managing quality assurance processes on-site.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with residents, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage inspections and prioritise workload effectively across a regional patch.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.
• Membership of RICS, CIOB, IFE, or a similar professional body is desirable but not essential.

• Initial 6-month fixed-term contract within a well-established housing organisation.
• Hybrid working structure with 2 days working from home or office and 3 days on-site.
• Opportunity to work across a varied and high-profile residential housing portfolio throughout London.
• Exposure to complex fire safety and building safety projects.
• Collaborative team environment working closely with experienced compliance and operational professionals.
• Stable and structured organisation with strong operational support systems.
• Opportunity to directly influence resident safety, compliance standards, and service delivery outcomes.
• Work within a resident-focused organisation committed to maintaining safe, secure, and affordable homes across the region.
• £55K-£60K base + £1,800 car allowance.