Fire Safety Surveyor | Full Time | Horsham | £50,000 – £56,260 + £1,800 ECU

Southern Housing is looking for a Fire Safety Surveyor to join its dedicated Fire Safety team.

You will lead fire risk assessment activity across Southern Housing’s portfolio. You will help make sure fire safety works are completed on time and to the right standard.

The role covers inspections across East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. You will be on site at least four days per week. The remaining day can be worked from home or from an office location.

The role also includes occasional travel. This includes overnight stays on the Isle of Wight every 2 to 3 months and monthly visits to the Farringdon office for team meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee fire risk works: Make sure fire risk assessment actions are completed within agreed timescales.
• Support compliance: Help ensure Southern Housing homes meet statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Inspect buildings: Carry out inspections across the South East and Isle of Wight.
• Assess defects: Review fire safety defects and building deficiencies.
• Recommend solutions: Provide remedial proposals and prepare work specifications.
• Check completed works: Carry out post-inspection and quality control checks.
• Pursue redress: Take action where works are not completed to the right standard.
• Monitor contractors: Carry out health and safety spot checks.
• Check RAMS: Make sure contractors follow relevant risk assessments and method statements.
• Support residents: Provide a high standard of service to residents, leaseholders and property owners.
• Work with partners: Liaise with managing agents and internal teams.
• Maintain safety standards: Help keep Southern Housing properties safe and well managed.

About You

Southern Housing is looking for someone with:

• Surveying experience: Experience as a fire or building surveyor in a maintenance setting.
• Inspection skills: Experience carrying out pre-inspections and post-inspections.
• Fire qualification: NEBOSH Fire or an equivalent qualification.
• Legal knowledge: Working knowledge of the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005.
• Contractor experience: Experience working with contractors using SOR and non-SOR contracts.
• Specification skills: Ability to produce detailed specifications of work.
• Technical knowledge: Knowledge of current codes of practice, Building Regulations, health and safety law, standards and materials.
• Defect knowledge: Strong understanding of construction, design and fire-related defects.
• Contract knowledge: Knowledge of contract management.
• Driving: A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Professional membership: RICS, CIOB, IFE or similar membership is desirable, but not essential.

What Southern Housing Offers

Southern Housing offers:

• Salary: £50,000 - £56,260, depending on experience.
• Allowance: £1,800 ECU.
• Contract: Permanent.
• Working pattern: Full time.
• Location: Horsham.
• Field work: Inspections across East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
• Pension: Pension scheme.
• Life assurance: Life assurance cover.
• Healthcare cash plan: Health support through a cash plan.
• Eyecare and dental: Eyecare and dental benefits.
• Birthday leave: Extra leave for your birthday.
• Retail discounts: Access to retailer discounts.
• Cycle to work: Cycle to Work scheme.
• Annual leave options: Buy and sell annual leave.
• Season ticket loan: Support with travel costs.
• Career development: Access to an in-house academy and development support.
• Flexible working: Flexible working options.

About Southern Housing

Southern Housing is one of the largest housing providers in the UK.

It owns and manages more than 77,000 homes across London, the South East, the Isle of Wight and the Midlands. It provides affordable homes for more than 167,000 people.

Southern Housing’s work is focused on safe, secure and affordable homes. This role supports that aim by helping keep homes safe and compliant.

How to Apply

Apply online through Southern Housing.

The closing date is 1 July 2026 at 23:59.

Southern Housing may close the advert early if it receives enough suitable applications.

In your supporting statement, explain how you meet each role requirement. Use real examples from your experience.

Application Tips

For this Fire Safety role, focus on your surveying, inspection and fire safety experience. Give clear examples of fire risk assessment work, defect diagnosis, contractor management and post-inspection checks. Mention your NEBOSH Fire qualification or equivalent, knowledge of the Fire Safety Order 2005, experience with SOR and non-SOR contracts, and ability to prepare work specifications. Keep your supporting statement clear, practical and matched to the criteria.