Fire Safety Surveyor

Fire Safety Surveyor – London Council (Housing Stock)
£350 Umbrella per day / Deemed LTD (Inside IR35)
36 hours per week
3–6 month rolling contract

A London Local Authority are looking for a knowledgeable Fire Safety Surveyor to join their Property & Compliance team. You will play a key role in ensuring housing stock remains safe, compliant and aligned with current fire safety legislation and best practice.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) across housing stock and community spaces, raising orders for remedial works and tracking completion
• Provide specialist fire safety advice to internal stakeholders, contractors, and residents
• Prepare FRA programmes aligned to risk and regulatory requirements
• Undertake desktop reviews and quality assurance checks on 3rd-party FRA contractors
• Monitor repairs and compliance works, post-inspect and hold contractors to account for quality and performance
• Support development of planned fire safety works and associated specifications
• Work closely with Planned & Capital teams, ensuring fire safety upgrades are completed to standard
• Engage with the Fire Brigade on audits, inspections, enforcement notices and follow-up actions
• Deliver fire safety training and presentations to staff, contractors, tenants and leaseholders
• Assist in policy and strategy development, maintaining accurate fire safety records and databases
• Carry out inspections of communal areas, signage, information boxes and general fire safety housekeeping

Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience delivering Fire Risk Assessments within social housing or similar built-environment settings
• Strong knowledge of the Fire Safety Act 2021, Building Safety Act 2022 and RR(FS)O 2005
• NEBOSH General Certificate & NEBOSH Fire Certificate (or equivalent)
• HND/C in Fire Safety/Fire Engineering or related discipline
• Professional membership or working towards (IFE / CABE / CIOB / RICS)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and report-writing skills
• Able to work flexibly and attend site when needed, including occasional out-of-hours requirements

For more information, get in touch with James at Service Care Solutions at james.glover@servicecare.org.uk or call on 01772 208967