Senior Fire Safety Surveyor

A leading UK construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Building Surveyor specialising in Fire Safety to join its growing South East England team.

The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, strong career progression, exposure to complex fire safety and building surveying projects, and a competitive salary package of £75,000. Working from the Orpington office is required one day per week, suiting candidates based in London or Kent, with other work being site-based across a broad geographical area.

Project Details

The successful candidate will work across a broad range of built environment projects, including residential, mixed-use, commercial and public sector buildings. Projects involve fire safety surveying, external wall assessments, fire strategies and wider building surveying services across existing and new-build assets.

Responsibilities and Duties

This role would suit an experienced Building Surveyor looking to develop a long-term career in fire safety consultancy within the construction industry. Responsibilities will include leading fire safety surveying commissions while supporting junior staff and maintaining strong client relationships.

• Deliver fire safety surveying services, including compartmentation surveys and fire door inspections
• Undertake external wall system surveys and prepare PAS 9980 FRAEW appraisals
• Review fire strategies and prepare technical reports for clients
• Manage complex fire safety and building surveying projects through their full lifecycle
• Provide professional advice to clients and identify repeat and new business opportunities
• Support wider building surveying duties, including condition surveys, defects analysis and party wall matters
• Mentor and support junior Building Surveyors and contribute to knowledge sharing across the practice
• Liaise with clients, contractors and other construction consultants

Desired Skills and Experience

Candidates should have a strong technical background in fire safety and building surveying, with experience working within a construction consultancy or similar professional services environment.

• Proven experience delivering fire safety and building surveying services
• FRAEW experience, ideally RICS External Wall Assessment qualified and able to sign EWS1 forms
• Fire door inspection training such as DipFD or equivalent
• Passive fire protection training such as ASFP or equivalent
• Strong understanding of fire safety legislation, building construction and compliance
• Experience of pre-contract duties and project delivery
• Familiarity with JCT forms of contract
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to mentor and develop junior surveyors
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport is essential

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Building Surveying or a related discipline
• MRICS, AIFireE or equivalent professional qualification
• Candidates working towards chartership with significant relevant experience will also be considered

Employing Company Overview and Profile

Maxim Recruitment is acting as the retained recruitment consultancy for a well-established, multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy operating across the UK.

The business provides a wide range of professional services across the built environment and has a strong reputation for technical excellence, client service and staff development. With multiple regional offices and decades of industry experience, the consultancy delivers award-winning projects across both public and private sectors.

The employer is committed to investing in people, professional development and long-term careers within construction consultancy. A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Salary up to £75,000 per annum
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Structured career development pathways
• Sponsorship for professional qualifications
• Enhanced annual leave and family leave policies
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing benefits
• Long-term progression opportunities within a growing consultancy