Fire Safety Surveyor – South Coast

Horsham, Sussex
Michael Page

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Fire Safety Surveyor to oversee fire risk assessment actions, inspections, and remedial works across a regional residential housing portfolio, ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation and building regulations. This role offers a mix of site-based inspections, hybrid working, and strong long-term progression opportunities within a collaborative Building Safety and Compliance team.

Client Details

This opportunity sits within a large, resident-focused housing organisation responsible for managing and maintaining a significant residential portfolio across the South of England. 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 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 Contract Managers, contractors, compliance teams, and operational colleagues to deliver critical fire safety works across Brighton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, and the Isle of Wight.

The organisation places a strong emphasis on staff retention, internal progression, and professional development, offering clear pathways into Contract Management and wider Building Safety functions for ambitious individuals looking to progress their career.

Description

• 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 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 Contract Manager and wider Fire Safety 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 Brighton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, and the Isle of Wight to carry out inspections and site visits
• Attend monthly team meetings at the London office and collaborate with the wider compliance and operational teams
• Work within a hybrid structure consisting of site inspections, office attendance, and home working
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of resident safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction across all properties

Profile

• 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
• Fire safety qualification such as NEBOSH Fire or equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005
• 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
• Membership of RICS, CIOB, IFE, or a similar professional body is desirable but not essential

Job Offer

• Competitive salary of 50,000 – 56,260 dependent on experience plus additional allowance
• Hybrid working structure with a mix of home, office, and site-based working
• Opportunity to work across a varied and high-profile residential housing portfolio
• Strong focus on internal progression, development, and long-term staff retention
• Clear pathways into Contract Management and wider Building Safety functions
• Collaborative team environment within a well-established Fire Safety and Compliance team
• Exposure to complex fire safety and compliance projects across multiple regions
• 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