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About the Role

As a Fire Surveyor, you will provide critical technical support to engineers, surveyors, and clients UK-wide. You will conduct on-site fire inspections and surveys, including external wall surveys, fire stopping, fire compartmentation, and fire door inspections, ultimately supporting Jensen Hughes' fire safety disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out active and passive fire protection systems surveys and producing technical reports.
• Assessing compliance with British Fire Safety Legislation and standards such as Approved Document B (ADB), BS9999, BS9991 & BS7974.
• Updating the passive fire protection technical knowledge base with industry updates.
• Undertaking external façade assessments and survey investigations using methodologies like PAS 9980 and the EWS1 process.
• Assisting with quality assurance processes and validation.
• Undertaking Fire Risk Assessments.
• Performing third-party oversight of fire stopping and fire compartmentation installations.
• Liaising with product manufacturers to discuss tested details supporting on-site installations.
• Conducting visual fire door inspections and identifying non-conformities with BS8214.
• Managing a client base and exceeding client expectations.
• Staying updated with industry guidance and product literature, and sharing knowledge internally.
• Traveling regularly to client sites for surveys and meetings.

Requirements

• Degree educated in Building Surveying, Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Management, or a similar discipline.
• Understanding of fire safety design and guidance for various building types.
• Experience conducting surveys on diverse new and existing buildings (high-rise residential, offices, retail, storage, historic).
• Experience undertaking fire compartmentation surveys and advising contractors.
• Ability to write technical reports.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Knowledge of construction methods, fire performance of external wall materials, and cavity barrier installations.
• Knowledge of internal passive fire protection products, fire testing regimes, and their application.
• Experience managing/advising contractors on-site.
• Full UK driving licence.

Skills

• Fire protection engineering
• Fire surveying
• Technical reporting
• Compliance assessment
• Fire safety legislation
• External wall surveys
• Fire stopping
• Fire compartmentation surveys
• Fire door inspections
• Fire Risk Assessments
• Third-party oversight
• Liaising with manufacturers
• Risk assessment
• Construction methods
• Passive fire protection products

Location

• UK wide

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Mid-level

Education Level

• Degree

About the Company

• Renowned for leadership in fire protection engineering since 1939.
• Expertise extends to accessibility consulting, risk analysis, process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, and digital innovation.
• Collaborates to solve complex safety and security challenges, mitigating risks to lives, property, and reputations.
• Dedicated to making the world safe, secure, and resilient through technology, expertise, and research.
• Cultivates a culture of trust, integrity, and professional growth by prioritizing employees.
• Values unique perspectives and talents, fostering a connected culture through Global Employee Networks.
• Supports career development and provides forums for sharing experiences.

Equal Opportunity

• Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.