Job title: Compartmentation Surveyor
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job published: 24-11-2025
Job ID: 75494

Job Description

Fire Safety Surveying Specialist

Location: Wales & West of England
Salary: £32,000 – £36,000 + benefits
Contract: Permanent, Full Time

About the Organisation

An established building safety provider is seeking a Fire Safety Surveying Specialist to support its growing workload across commercial, residential, and public-sector sites. The business focuses on delivering high-quality passive fire protection services and is known for maintaining strong technical standards and a supportive team environment.

The Opportunity

This position involves assessing internal building structures to ensure that fire separation measures are compliant, effective, and properly maintained. It’s a hands-on surveying role that blends technical inspection, report writing, and collaboration with project teams and clients.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Conduct structured inspections of buildings to evaluate the performance and condition of fire-resisting barriers and separation features.

  • Identify defects or inconsistencies, log them accurately, and recommend practical corrective actions.

  • Capture photographic and written evidence to support survey outcomes.

  • Work closely with operational teams to ensure proposed remedial works meet relevant safety and quality requirements.

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of fire safety standards relating to compartmentation and passive protection.

  • Support project documentation so that all information is clear, complete, and aligned with compliance expectations.

What You’ll Bring

Essential:

  • Experience in surveying roles linked to fire safety, building fabric, construction, or passive protection.

  • Strong understanding of building layout, fire separation principles, and relevant regulations.

  • Confident producing structured, detailed technical reports.

  • A methodical, accurate approach with excellent attention to detail.

  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.

Desirable:

  • Any recognised training or certification in fire safety, passive protection, inspection, or compliance (e.g., industry-standard courses or equivalent).

  • Familiarity with site-based risk assessments or remedial project planning.

What’s on Offer

  • Ongoing professional development and funded training.

  • A supportive, knowledgeable team with strong technical expertise.

  • Company-provided PPE and equipment.

  • Additional benefits including wellbeing support, paid sickness provisions, and access to employee reward schemes.