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Duration: 12 weeks with a possible extension.

Full job description

Fire Safety Surveyor – Southern Housing

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Contract: 12-week temporary contract from 16 November 2026 to 7 February 2027

Support the Delivery of Fire Safety Compliance Across Southern Housing's Property Portfolio

We're recruiting an experienced Fire Safety Surveyor to join Southern Housing, based at Owl Beech Lodge, South Holmes Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6PN.

This is a specialist property and compliance role focused on fire safety across residential buildings. You'll carry out inspections, assess risk, support remedial programmes and provide professional advice to ensure Southern Housing's properties meet relevant fire safety legislation, standards and internal requirements.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, experience in residential property compliance and the ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, residents and internal stakeholders.

About the Role

As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll support the management of fire safety compliance across a portfolio of residential properties.

You'll carry out surveys and inspections, review fire safety information, identify defects and risks, and help ensure remedial works are prioritised and completed appropriately.

What you'll be doing:

  • Carrying out fire safety surveys and inspections across residential properties
  • Reviewing fire risk assessments and identifying actions requiring further investigation or remedial works
  • Inspecting fire doors, compartmentation and other fire safety measures
  • Assessing building condition and fire safety risks
  • Preparing technical reports, schedules of work and recommendations
  • Supporting the delivery of fire safety remedial programmes
  • Monitoring contractors and specialist consultants carrying out fire safety works
  • Ensuring works are completed to the required technical, quality and safety standards
  • Providing specialist fire safety advice to colleagues and stakeholders
  • Supporting compliance with relevant fire safety and building safety legislation
  • Reviewing technical information, certification and contractor documentation
  • Identifying non-compliance and escalating significant risks
  • Maintaining accurate inspection, compliance and remedial action records
  • Supporting audit and assurance activities
  • Liaising with residents, contractors, property teams and other stakeholders
  • Helping prioritise works based on risk and statutory requirements
  • Monitoring progress against compliance programmes and deadlines
  • Contributing to improvements in fire safety procedures and property compliance processes

Requirements

We're looking for an experienced fire safety or building surveying professional with strong technical knowledge and experience within residential property.

You'll ideally have:

  • Significant experience in fire safety surveying, building surveying or property compliance
  • Experience working within social housing, residential property or a similar regulated environment
  • Strong knowledge of fire safety legislation and relevant technical standards
  • Experience reviewing fire risk assessments
  • Experience inspecting fire doors, compartmentation and passive fire protection measures
  • Ability to identify defects and recommend appropriate remedial action
  • Experience preparing technical reports and specifications
  • Experience monitoring contractors and remedial works
  • Strong understanding of health and safety and building compliance requirements
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to engage professionally with residents, contractors and internal stakeholders
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet compliance deadlines
  • Strong attention to detail and record-keeping
  • Ability to work independently and exercise sound professional judgement
  • Relevant fire safety, surveying, construction or property qualification
  • Eligibility to work in the UK
  • Ability to complete relevant pre-employment checks

Why Apply

  • Specialist fire safety opportunity with Southern Housing
  • Competitive Umbrella rate of £460.30 per day
  • Opportunity to work across residential fire safety and compliance
  • Chance to contribute directly to resident and building safety
  • Work closely with specialist contractors, consultants and property teams
  • Opportunity to support major fire safety and remedial programmes
  • Full-time 35-hour working week
  • 12-week temporary assignment

Benefits

  • Weekly Pay
  • Company Pension
  • Ongoing Agency Support

Additional Information

Client: Southern Housing

Job Title: Fire Safety Surveyor

Location: Owl Beech Lodge, South Holmes Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6PN

Positions Available: 1

Hours: 35 hours per week

Start Date: 16 November 2026

End Date: 7 February 2027

Contract Duration: 12 weeks

Contract Type: Temporary

Pay Rate: Umbrella: £460.30 per day

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Pay: £460.30 per day

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Application question(s):

  • Do you have significant experience in fire safety surveying, building surveying or residential property compliance?
  • Do you have experience reviewing fire risk assessments and identifying required remedial works?
  • Do you have experience inspecting fire doors, compartmentation or passive fire protection systems?
  • Have you previously worked within social housing, residential property or another regulated property environment?
  • Are you able to reliably travel to Owl Beech Lodge, Horsham, RH13 6PN?
  • Are you available to start from 16 November 2026?

Experience:

  • Fire Safety / Building Surveying: 3 years (required)
  • Residential / Social Housing Compliance: 2 years (preferred)
  • Fire Safety Remedial Works: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Relevant Fire Safety / Building Surveying / Construction Qualification (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Disclaimer: On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify iWork Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.

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