Fire Door and Fire Stopping Surveyor

Passive Fire Surveyor – Compartmentation & Fire Doors (Temp to Perm) Location: London & Essex Salary: Circa £50,000 + Company Vehicle (upon permanent conversion)

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing passive fire protection contractor at an exciting stage of their development. The business is expanding rapidly and is looking for a talented surveyor to play a key role in supporting their project delivery across London and Essex. This is a temp to perm position with an anticipated three-month temporary period, after which a company vehicle will be provided upon permanent conversion.

If you are technically strong, commercially aware and looking to grow with a business that is going places, this is the role for you.

The Role

As Passive Fire Surveyor, your primary focus will be conducting detailed compartmentation and fire door surveys across a variety of live environments in London and Essex. You will support the wider project team with survey delivery, reporting and compliance, whilst your previous management experience will be a valuable asset in helping coordinate works and communicate effectively with site teams and clients.

This role is ideal for a surveyor who wants to be part of something growing — where your contribution genuinely shapes the direction of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed compartmentation surveys including fire stopping, cavity barriers, penetration seals and passive fire systems
• Carry out thorough fire door surveys including compliance checks, gap tolerances, ironmongery, intumescent seals and signage
• Produce clear, accurate and client-ready survey reports using digital reporting systems
• Support Project Managers and the wider delivery team with survey programmes and site coordination
• Identify defects and non-compliance issues in line with current regulations and standards
• Liaise professionally with clients, site teams and contract managers
• Work independently across multiple live sites across London and Essex
• Apply previous management experience to support team coordination and project delivery where required

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience conducting passive fire surveys with a focus on compartmentation and fire doors
• Strong technical knowledge of fire stopping, compartmentation, fire door compliance and passive fire standards
• Experience producing detailed survey reports using digital reporting tools
• Previous management or supervisory experience — highly desirable
• Knowledge of FIRAS, BM TRADA or IFC standards — desirable
• FDIS or equivalent fire door inspection qualification — desirable
• CSCS Card — desirable
• Full UK Driving Licence — required
• Own vehicle required during the temporary period (company vehicle provided upon permanent conversion)

What's On Offer

• Circa £50,000 per annum
• Company vehicle provided upon permanent conversion
• Three month temp to perm opportunity with a fast-growing contractor
• Varied pipeline across London and Essex
• Real opportunity to grow with the business at an exciting stage of expansion