Fire Safety Surveyor (Optivo)
11th Mar, 2022 Read time 1 minute

Fire Safety Surveyor (Optivo)

Company Website: https://www.optivo.org.uk/
Location: Croydon
Last Updated: 11th April 2022

What you’ll do

Do you have experience as a Fire Surveyor? Are you motivated and committed in ensuring that all designated fire risk assessment works are actioned and correctly undertaken within the prescribed timescales? If so, a fabulous opportunity has arisen to join our Property Services team based in London as a Fire Safety Surveyor.

In this role, you will:

Oversee fire risk assessment works for Optivo across London
Ensure that all Optivo properties owned and managed are maintained to the highest possible standards and that all statutory and regulatory requirements are met.
Ensure staff, residents, leaseholders, managing agencies and property owners are provided with a high standard of service.
Undertake the management of designated fire risk assessment tasks on Riskhub taking prompt action to ensure that all tasks are completed within the prescribed timescales and report regularly to the Fire Safety Contracts Manager on progress.
Analyse and assess building fire safety related defects and deficiencies, provide remedial proposals and prepare specifications for remedial repairs. To ensure that specifications are up to date and meet current legislative standards.
Monitor the performance of contractors and consultants and provide reports to the Fire Safety Contract Manager.
You’ll have demonstrable experience as a fire/building surveyor in a maintenance environment carrying out pre and post inspections.

You’ll have experience of working with contractors using SOR and non SOR contracts.

You’ll have experience with traditional methods of Building Surveying with an understanding of Fire Risk Assessments.

You’ll need a Full UK Driving Licence and access to a Vehicle.

You’ll have an in depth knowledge of construction, design and fire related defects and how to correct them.

As well as candidates with relevant experience and qualifications we will also consider:

Experienced Building Surveyors looking to develop their careers in Fire Safety.

Site Managers / Supervisors experienced in managing FRA works looking to work for a Leading Housing Association.

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