Fire Safety Surveyor

About the Borough

With a workforce of two hundred colleagues we're small enough to be friendly and large enough to give you scope to develop and progress your career. We are based in Sutton Town Centre with great transport links in and out of London.  Our colleagues work and engage with residents in the borough and wider for our private sector colleagues.

At SHP our strength and depth lies primarily in the knowledge, experience and commitment of our colleagues; to deliver excellent services to residents. As a landlord organisation this means enabling families and households to be safe in their homes, sustain their tenancy and lead healthy and rewarding lives. 

About the Service and Team

We are a groundbreaking, innovative housing partnership working as a not for profit organisation in the Borough of Sutton with ambitious objectives for making Sutton a great place to live. Formed in April 2006 as an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) we work in partnership with Sutton Council and its residents, managing over 6,000 council properties and over 1,500 leasehold properties in Sutton.

The housing stock is owned by the London Borough of Sutton, the day to day management, maintenance and asset investment is the responsibility of SHP.    We embarked on a large  transformation programme for both residents and colleagues, have achieved Customer Service Excellence and the  Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) accreditation, and will be delivering our new asset investment programme based on the best stock condition survey data in the sector, delivering investment to residents homes, fire and building safety works along with much more.  We have a strong commitment to colleague engagement, health, wellbeing and flexible working.

Before applying please refer to the Role Profile and ensure you meet the essential criteria. 

About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate

As part of our recent pay award, the salary for this role is now £48,836–£54,583 per annum, plus LGPS pension and a £5,000 market supplement.

We are looking for a skilled professional to join our Asset Investment and Sustainability team as a Fire Safety Surveyor, reporting directly to the Fire and Building Safety Manager. Working together to deliver homes and communities where residents feel happy and secure, you will serve as a crucial technical gatekeeper for our fire safety data. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing and auditing Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) to ensure alignment with SHP’s Fire Safety Management Plan, critically challenging inconsistent or non-proportionate findings, and supporting action validation within our compliance systems. You will lead on contract administration, formally agreeing on technical specifications and conducting robust post-inspection site visits to maintain the "Golden Thread" and verify that completed contractor works meet the high standards required by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). Additionally, you will lead initiatives for our 100% access strategy for statutory inspections, support the BSR Resident Engagement Strategy, and act as the operational liaison for the London Fire Brigade (LFB) during post-fire inspections and statutory Requests for Information (RFIs).

A dedicated and confident professional, you will take personal ownership of the physical accuracy of SHP assets, conducting monthly statutory audits of Secure Information Boxes (SIBs), wayfinding signage, and fire-fighting lifts to ensure high-rise buildings are "BSR-ready" at all times. You will have substantial experience in fire-related contract administration and the technical validation of contractor-led remedial programmes, combined with an in-depth understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022, the Fire Safety Act, and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Your ability to interpret and critique technical drawings, fire-stopping specifications, and Regulation 38 handovers will be vital as you monitor contractor KPIs and hold them to account for workmanship, quality, and timeliness.

You must be passionate about excellent customer service, acting as a reliable "Subject Matter Expert" (SME) who provides residents, colleagues, and regulators with clear, authoritative safety information. Driven by our HOME values, you will be a high-performing team player with a "can-do" attitude, ready to take the initiative to solve complex access issues with persistence. It is essential that you possess a Degree in Building Surveying (or equivalent) OR a NEBOSH Fire Safety Management certificate. Desirable attributes include a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment, a Fire Door Inspection qualification (e.g., BRE or FDIS), and professional membership or accreditation with the IFE, IFSM, or TFRAR. A valid driving licence, access to your own car with business insurance, and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check are required for this role.

Our Offer to You

Colleagues at SHP take pride in delivering our priorities and working in  rewarding careers. In turn, we strive to reward them fairly through SHP’s pay and reward systems. Roles are reviewed to ensure pay reflects the responsibilities of the individual in line with our systems. 

 A good work-life balance is important and our key benefits are:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (opens in new window) – a career average scheme where employees contribute between 5.5% and 12% .  Sutton Housing Partnership contribution rate to your pension is 18.4% from 1 April 2025 .  
• Annual leave of either 28 or 33 days per year (depending on the role) plus paid time off on bank holidays.
• Simply Health Cash Plan which allows colleagues to claim cashback on dental, optical, consultations and scans.
• Employee Benefits to include cycle to work scheme and a range of discounts schemes  
• Employee Assistance Programme is a confidential, independent, expert provider of employee support services paid for by SHP to help you balance and discuss issues in your work, family and personal life. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
• Investment in your learning  and development; My Learning account is set up for every member of staff with access to e-learning modules and Instructor led training.  Opportunities for external training that meet both individual and strategic requirements are considered through an application process.

Application Process

Before applying please refer to the job profile and ensure you meet the essential criteria. You will then need to complete the online application form, adding a supporting statement addressing how you meet the criteria outlined in the job profile.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

We anonymise all applications received to reduce conscious and unconscious bias enabling every application to be reviewed on the knowledge, skills and experience shown in your application. Our managers are advised to set up interview panels to be diverse to reduce bias, where possible. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce

We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role and ensure that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Additional Information

We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming organisation and we strive to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and instil a sense of belonging in our staff. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome applications from under represented groups.

The UK has a points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance. Sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.