Fire Safety Surveyor

Pobl Group

Fire Safety Surveyor

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Pobl Group, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 19 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

  • Impactful Work: You'll play a crucial role in safeguarding the health and safety of our tenants, staff, and contractors by ensuring all properties comply with statutory regulations.

  • Diverse Responsibilities: No two days will be the same. From conducting Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) to liaising with contractors, you'll have a dynamic workload that keeps you engaged.

  • Supportive Team Environment: Work closely with the Fire Safety Lead and other professionals, fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture.

  • Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and learning are endless, with access to ongoing training and development.


  • Where Does This Role Fit In?

    As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you will be a key player in maintaining the safety and compliance of our properties. You'll report to the Property Safety Manager and work across our estates, collaborating with both internal and external teams. Your main responsibilities include:
  • Conducting comprehensive Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs).

  • Preparing a program for FRA inspections and undertaking desktop reviews.

  • Ensuring any issues raised by the Fire Service are promptly addressed.

  • Providing technical fire safety advice to colleagues and contractors.

  • Overseeing and assuring the quality of works conducted by contractors.

    Are you passionate about safety and keen to make a difference in your community? Join our team as a Fire Safety Surveyor and help us ensure our properties are safe, compliant, and well-maintained. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on responsibility, has a keen eye for detail, and enjoys working with a variety of stakeholders., To excel in this role, you must have significant experience within the housing or construction industry, specifically focusing on health and safety and fire safety. You should have a proven track record of conducting Fire Risk Assessments and experience in implementing effective measures to enhance fire safety culture. You'll need to be an excellent communicator, capable of engaging professionally with a diverse range of stakeholders, and able to manage and prioritise your own workload efficiently.


  • You must have a thorough understanding of health and safety practices in the workplace, particularly in construction. In terms of qualifications, you should hold a NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management or a similar qualification, alongside an HNC in Building Studies or equivalent. You must be a professional member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) at a minimum of Graduate (GIFireE) level or equivalent. It is essential for the successful candidates to have a full drivers licence.

    Who are Pobl Group?

    We provide high quality housing that is affordable in communities that are safe, attractive and supported to thrive. We manage over 16,000 homes and we are currently planning on spending in the region of £250m on our homes over the next 10 years. Working closely with many partner organisations to achieve much more than we could alone, we listen to our customers to deliver innovative local services that make a difference.

    Pobl is making a net zero home and a great place to live the new normal. Pobl has led the way in proving many of the new technologies and approaches that will cut carbon from our homes.

    The Compliance Team manage and maintain all buildings owned and occupied by the group, in accordance with both statutory requirements and corporate policies and procedures.

  • This is a full time, 12 month fixed term role. The salary is £ 40,556 for 37 hours per week

  • Flexible working policies - this role would be both home and office based with regular time spent out on site across South Wales. Our head office is Newport or Swansea.

  • The successful candidates will need a basic DBS check in place, which we pay for.

  • 26 days holiday entitlement plus Bank holidays , rising to 30 days with length of service

  • Pension scheme

  • Sick Pay

  • Colleague Referral Scheme (£250 per referral)

  • Time for Talking - a free counselling service

  • Health Cash Plan

  • Savings Scheme

  • Long service awards

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Eyecare plan

  • Give as You Earn charity donation scheme

  • Gym and shopping discounts

  • Pobl merch

  • Further training and progression opportunities