Fire Safety Inspector

Location: East London (field-based)
Salary: £30,000 per year Type: Full-time, permanent

About the role

We're a growing residential block management company looking for a Fire Safety Inspector to join our compliance team. You'll take ownership of fire safety across a diverse portfolio of managed properties, making sure every building meets its statutory obligations under the Fire Safety Order 2005 and the Building Safety Act 2022 – and our own high standards.

This is a hands-on, field-based role with real impact. Your work directly protects residents and shapes how we operate as a business.

We're open to experienced inspectors and to people moving into a dedicated fire safety role from a related background, as long as you have a solid grounding in fire safety principles and a genuine drive to develop.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out scheduled fire safety inspections across your portfolio
• Assessing compliance against the FSO 2005, BS 5839, BS 5266, BS 9999 and internal policies
• Inspecting fire detection and alarm systems, emergency lighting, fire doors, compartmentation, firefighting equipment, means of escape and AOV/smoke control systems
• Identifying hazards and producing clear action plans and recommendations
• Completing accurate, audit-ready inspection reports
• Chasing site managers and contractors to get outstanding actions resolved
• Reviewing fire risk assessments and verifying actions have been implemented
• Supporting fire incident investigations where needed
• Liaising with contractors, fire authorities and internal teams
• Advising site teams on compliance and best practice
• Supporting mobilisation of new property acquisitions and internal audits
• Providing training and guidance to property staff

What we're looking for

• Proven experience carrying out fire safety inspections in residential or commercial settings
• Clear, accurate report writing
• Confident communicating with contractors, site teams and fire authorities
• Organised and self-managing with scheduling and follow-up

Not fully qualified yet?

We'll also consider you if:

• You're coming from a related role – facilities management, building management, construction or the fire service – and want to move into a specialist fire safety position
• You can show a genuine interest in fire safety through self-study, coursework or hands‑on experience
• You're motivated to work towards formal qualifications with our support