Fire Safety Surveyor

3 month contract with a local authority Umbrella Pay Rate: £460.30 per day umbrella

Summary

This is a 3-month contract role with a local authority, offering an umbrella pay rate of £460.30 per day. The position involves leading and managing fire safety inspections and fire risk assessments across the housing portfolio to ensure compliance with all relevant statutory, regulatory, and organizational fire safety standards. The role is crucial in identifying fire safety defects, specifying necessary remedial actions, monitoring contractor performance, and maintaining properties to the highest safety standards for residents and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee fire risk assessment actions across the property portfolio, ensuring timely completion of identified works. Ensure compliance with all relevant fire safety legislation, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. Inspect residential and managed properties to identify fire safety defects, deficiencies, and areas of non-compliance. Prepare detailed specifications and recommendations for remedial fire safety works. Conduct pre-inspections, post-inspections, and quality assurance checks to ensure completed works meet required standards. Monitor contractors' performance and workmanship, pursuing corrective actions where necessary to achieve satisfactory outcomes. Perform Health & Safety spot checks and ensure contractors comply with approved risk assessments, method statements, and safe working practices.

Requirements:

Proven experience as a Fire Safety Surveyor or Fire Surveyor within a maintenance, housing, property, or construction environment. Experience in conducting pre and post inspections of fire safety-related works. Experience in identifying fire safety defects and recommending appropriate remedial solutions. Experience in managing contractors and monitoring contract performance. NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification or an equivalent recognized fire safety qualification. Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle. Additional Information

Working hours are 35 hours per week. Job location: Owl Beech Lodge, South Holmes Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6PN, United Kingdom. The role operates on a bi-weekly payment schedule. The application deadline is 26th October 2026; apply as soon as possible.