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Posted 16 August, 2026

Fire Safety Surveyor

Braxfield Recruitment Limited
Farringdon, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Fire Safety Surveyor – Fixed Term Contract - Central London Circa £52,000 - £58,000 Braxfield Recruitment is currently working with a well-established housing provider to recruit an experienced Fire Safety Surveyor for a 12 month fixed term contract This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and professional fire safety team, taking responsibility for overseeing fire risk assessment actions across a diverse residential property portfolio and ensuring the highest standards of statutory compliance. The Role Key responsibilities include: * Managing and overseeing fire risk assessment actions, ensuring remedial works are completed within agreed timescales. * Inspecting residential properties to ensure compliance with all relevant fire safety legislation and regulatory requirements. * Identifying fire safety defects, preparing detailed specifications and recommending appropriate remedial solutions. * Undertaking post-inspections and quality assurance checks to ensure works are completed to the required standard. * Monitoring contractors on site, carrying out health and safety spot checks and ensuring compliance with RAMS and current legislation. * Building positive working relationships with residents, leaseholders, contractors and internal stakeholders while delivering a high standard of customer service. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining home working with regular site inspections and occasional office attendance. Travel across the organisation's housing portfolio will be required, so a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential. About You To be considered, you'll ideally have: * Experience as a Fire Safety or Building Surveyor within a maintenance or residential property environment. * Experience carrying out both pre- and post-inspections. * A recognised fire safety qualification such as NEBOSH Fire or equivalent. * Strong knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. * Experience managing contractors across both Schedule of Rates (SOR) and non-SOR contracts. * The ability to produce detailed specifications and scopes of work. * A sound understanding of current building regulations, fire safety legislation, construction methods and building defects. * Contract management experience. * A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle. Desirable * Membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS, CIOB, IFE or equivalent. If you're an experienced Fire Safety Surveyor looking for your next interim opportunity with a respected organisation, I'd be keen to speak with you. Please get in touch for a confidential discussion or send across your CV for immediate consideration