We are currently recruiting for an experienced Passive Fire Surveyor to join a growing team working across a range of projects, including higher-risk buildings.
We are looking for someone with strong technical knowledge of fire safety, compartmentation and passive fire protection, who can independently identify defects and non-compliances and produce clear, professional survey reports.
The Role
As a Passive Fire Surveyor, you will be responsible for carrying out detailed compartmentation and passive fire surveys, identifying non-compliances and providing clear recommendations for remedial works.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Conducting passive fire and compartmentation surveys across a variety of building types.* Identifying non-compliances and defects within existing passive fire protection systems.* Assessing the adequacy and continuity of compartmentation lines.* Interpreting fire strategies, fire plans, drawings and specifications.* Understanding compartmentation principles rather than simply inspecting individual fire-stopping products.* Producing formal and detailed survey reports, clearly documenting findings and recommendations.* Working with clients, contractors and other stakeholders to communicate technical findings.* Ensuring surveys are carried out in accordance with relevant legislation, regulations and industry standards.
Technical Knowledge & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
* A strong understanding of fire strategies and relevant Building Regulations.* Good knowledge of compartmentation principles and passive fire protection.* The ability to interpret construction drawings, fire plans and specifications.* Proven experience identifying defects and non-compliance across multiple construction types.* Experience carrying out compartmentation / passive fire surveys.* Strong technical report-writing skills.* An understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.* Awareness of Golden Thread requirements and Building Safety Act implications, particularly within higher-risk buildings.
Qualifications & Competence
Ideally, you will hold one or more of the following:
* Level 3 or Level 4 Fire Safety qualification* IFE certification/membership* BM TRADA certification* FDIS qualification* Recognised Fire Door or Fire Compartmentation Inspector qualification* Other relevant third-party accreditation or industry-recognised training
Important: An NVQ Level 2 alone is not considered a surveying qualification for this position.
For higher-risk buildings, candidates will need to demonstrate a higher level of professional competence, ideally through Level 3+ qualifications, third-party certification and/or substantial documented surveying experience.
Candidates who may not hold all of the above qualifications will still be considered where they can demonstrate:
* A proven track record of conducting compartmentation surveys.* Relevant additional training, such as FDIS, ASFP Level 3/4 or IFC Inspector courses.* Evidence of ongoing professional development through CPD records.* A professional portfolio demonstrating previous surveying work.* Relevant third-party accreditation.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is technically competent, thorough and confident working independently.
You should be able to look beyond individual fire-stopping products and understand the overall compartmentation strategy of a building, identifying whether compartment lines are adequate, continuous and compliant.
Experience working on higher-risk buildings would be highly advantageous.