Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 80,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Birmingham
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
We are currently working with a leading consultancy that is looking to appoint an experienced Fire Surveyor to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong professional with a background in building surveying, fire safety, or fire risk assessment to work on a varied portfolio of complex projects.
The successful candidate will work closely alongside experienced Fire Engineers, providing specialist surveying and fire safety expertise across a range of buildings, with a particular focus on external wall assessments, PAS 9980 and FRAEW projects.
The Role
As a Fire Surveyor, you will be responsible for undertaking detailed inspections and assessments of existing buildings, identifying fire safety risks and providing robust technical recommendations.
Your responsibilities will include:
Undertaking external wall surveys and assessments in accordance with PAS 9980
Preparing and contributing to Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEW)
Carrying out intrusive and non-intrusive surveys where required
Assessing external wall build-ups, materials, construction details and associated fire risks
Identifying defects, risks and non-compliance and providing appropriate recommendations
Producing clear, technically robust survey reports
Reviewing existing building information, drawings, specifications and fire safety documentation
Working collaboratively with Fire Engineers, Building Surveyors and other technical specialists
Supporting clients with remediation strategies and fire safety improvements
Attending site meetings and liaising with clients, contractors and other project stakeholders
Keeping up to date with relevant legislation, guidance, standards and industry best practice
About You
We are looking for an experienced Fire Surveyor who is confident working independently and has a strong understanding of building construction and fire safety.
You will ideally have:
Demonstrable experience undertaking PAS 9980 assessments and/or FRAEW's
A professional background in Building Surveying, Fire Safety, Fire Engineering or a closely related discipline
Strong knowledge of external wall systems, cladding and building construction
Experience carrying out building or fire safety surveys
A good understanding of current fire safety legislation and guidance
Excellent technical report-writing skills
The ability to interpret drawings, specifications and construction details
Strong communication and client-facing skills
A methodical and evidence-based approach to assessment and risk
Relevant professional qualifications or membership of a recognised professional body would be advantageous
Candidates with a Building Surveying background who have developed a strong specialism in fire safety will be particularly attractive, as will highly qualified fire safety professionals with significant building surveying experience.
Suitable Fire Surveyors please apply direct or call James on (phone number removed) for more information.
Key words include:
(Fire Survey, FRAEW, Fire Surveyor, PAS9980, Fire Engineer)