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

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

This is a full-time, permanent role based in Horsham. The salary is £50,000 - £56,260, depending on experience, plus £1,800 ECU.

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

You will inspect homes and buildings across East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The role includes occasional travel, with overnight stays on the Isle of Wight every 2 to 3 months. You will also attend monthly team meetings at the Farringdon office.

You will usually work on site at least 4 days per week. The remaining day can be worked from home or from an office.

So yes, it is a practical role. Less “strategy fog”, more “go and check the building is actually safe”. A rare and beautiful thing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Fire Safety work: Oversee fire risk assessment actions across Southern Housing’s portfolio.
• Track actions: Make sure fire risk assessment works are completed within set timescales.
• Support compliance: Help ensure homes meet statutory and regulatory duties.
• Inspect buildings: Carry out inspections across the South East and Isle of Wight.
• Assess defects: Review fire safety defects and building issues.
• Prepare proposals: Provide remedial options for defects and safety issues.
• Write specifications: Prepare clear specifications for remedial works.
• Check completed works: Carry out post-inspections and quality control checks.
• Pursue redress: Take action where works are not completed to the right standard.
• Monitor contractors: Check contractors are working safely and following method statements.
• Carry out H&S checks: Complete health and safety spot checks on site.
• Support residents: Provide a high standard of service to residents and leaseholders.
• Work with partners: Liaise with staff, managing agents and property owners.
• Maintain standards: Help make sure Southern Housing homes are safe and well maintained.

About You

Southern Housing is looking for someone with:

• Fire surveying experience: Experience as a fire or building surveyor in a maintenance setting.
• Inspection experience: Experience carrying out pre and post inspections.
• Fire qualification: NEBOSH Fire or an equivalent qualification.
• Fire safety law knowledge: Working knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Contractor experience: Experience working with contractors using SOR and non-SOR contracts.
• Specification writing: 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 knowledge of construction, design and fire-related defects.
• Remedial knowledge: Ability to identify how fire-related defects should be corrected.
• Contract knowledge: Knowledge of contract management.
• Driving: A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Professional membership: Membership of RICS, CIOB, IFE or a similar body would be useful, but is not essential.

What Southern Housing Offers

Southern Housing offers:

• Salary: £50,000 - £56,260, depending on experience.
• Allowance: £1,800 ECU.
• Role type: Full-time, permanent.
• Working pattern: At least 4 days per week on site.
• Hybrid option: One day from home or an office location.
• Pension: Access to a pension scheme.
• Life assurance: Life assurance cover.
• Healthcare cash plan: Support with health costs.
• Eyecare and dental: Support with eye and dental care.
• Birthday leave: Time off 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: In-house academy and development support.
• Flexible working: Flexible working options where possible.

About Southern Housing

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

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

Southern Housing focuses on safe, secure and affordable homes. Its work supports residents, communities and better housing outcomes.

The organisation also aims to build an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, safe and able to be themselves.

How to Apply

Apply online through Southern Housing by 31 May 2026 at 23:59.

Southern Housing may close the advert early if it receives enough suitable applications. So, naturally, the deadline is real but also slightly theatrical.

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

Application Tips

For this Fire Safety role, focus on your fire surveying, inspections and maintenance experience. Give clear examples of fire risk assessment actions, defect diagnosis, contractor management and post-inspection work. Mention your NEBOSH Fire or equivalent qualification, your knowledge of the Fire Safety Order 2005, and your experience writing specifications. Keep your supporting statement clear, practical and matched to each criterion.