Fire Safety Surveyor
| Reference | 176FSSurveyor | |||
| Sector | Construction Jobs | |||
| Salary | £350 per day | |||
| Town/City | West London | |||
| Locations | London, South East, UK | |||
| Job Type | Temporary | |||
| Date Posted | 19th Aug | |||
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Job Description |
| Fire Safety Surveyor Agency: Red Personnel Rate: £350 per day (via umbrella) Location: West London Borough (Primarily on-site with some office and home working flexibility) Duration: Ongoing – Long Term Assignment Department: Economy – Property & Compliance Reporting to: Senior Fire Safety Surveyor ------------------------- The Role Red Personnel are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our public sector client for an experienced Fire Safety Surveyor. This is a pivotal role within the Property & Compliance Team, focusing on ensuring the borough’s housing stock is effectively inspected, managed, and maintained in line with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and wider Health & Safety legislation. This position requires a confident and technically skilled professional who can combine hands-on fire risk assessment work with providing specialist advice, quality assurance, and stakeholder engagement across housing services. ------------------------- Key Responsibilities - Undertake and produce Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) across housing stock and community/tenant meeting rooms. - Identify fire-related risks, raise orders with contractors, and ensure remedial works are implemented effectively. - Prepare and manage programmes of FRA inspections, including periodic desktop reviews to ensure compliance. - Carry out quality assurance checks on FRAs completed by external specialist contractors. - Monitor contractor performance, including inspections of completed works and follow-ups on non-compliance. - Develop specifications for fire safety works and projects, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practice. - Inspect communal areas and signage, ensuring they remain safe and free from obstructions. - Work collaboratively with the London Fire Brigade, particularly in relation to audits, enforcement notices, and joint inspections. - Support policy, procedure, and strategy development within fire safety and contribute to wider organisational planning. - Provide training, advice, and guidance to colleagues, housing management partners, contractors, and residents on fire safety matters. - Deliver presentations to tenants and leaseholders, providing clear and accessible advice around compliance and safety. - Support vulnerable residents in understanding and implementing fire safety measures. ------------------------- Requirements - Proven experience as a Fire Safety Surveyor or equivalent within housing/local authority or property services environments. - In-depth knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Building Regulations, and Health & Safety legislation. - Strong technical expertise in Fire Risk Assessments, inspection processes, and remedial actions. - Experience of contractor management and quality assurance. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders including residents, contractors, and external regulatory bodies. - Ability to produce detailed technical reports and act as an expert witness if required. - Commitment to continuous professional development and staying up to date with legislation and best practice. ------------------------- Additional Information - This role sits within PO6 grade equivalency. - Assignment is full-time, mostly site-based across the West London Borough’s housing stock, with flexibility for office or remote working on agreed days. - Candidates must be prepared to contribute to council emergency response duties if required and maintain up-to-date IT and information management compliance. - A strong understanding of safeguarding, equal opportunities, and health & safety practices is essential. ------------------------- ? Day Rate: £350 per day (Umbrella) ? Contract: Ongoing – Long Term Assignment ? Working Model: On-site (majority), office-based and occasional home-working ------------------------- Next Steps: If you are an immediately available Fire Safety professional looking for a secure and long-term contract role within the public sector, please get in touch with Imran Makda at Red Personnel today |
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