Principal Fire Surveyor

Principal Fire Surveyor

A leading, independent consultancy specialising in fire safety, facade engineering, and fire risk management are looking for a highly experienced Principal Fire Surveyor to join Glasgow team, playing a pivotal role in delivering fire safety expertise across a diverse range of sectors and complex projects.

The Role

As a Principal Fire Surveyor, you will:

• Lead and manage fire safety surveys, inspections, and fire risk assessments.
• External wall surveys / EWS1
• Compartmentation and Fire Door surveys
• Provide expert technical advice on fire safety design, compliance, and strategy.
• Support and mentor junior surveyors, helping to develop their technical knowledge and professional progression.
• Work closely with clients, design teams, and contractors to ensure best practice fire safety solutions.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring high standards, accuracy, and compliance with regulations and legislation.

The Principal Fire Surveyor

We are looking for someone with:

• Significant experience in fire surveying, risk assessment, and compliance within the built environment.
• Chartered status (or working towards) with a recognised professional body (e.g. RICS, IFSM, IFE, CIOB).
• Strong working knowledge of Scottish and UK building regulations, fire safety legislation, and industry standards.
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to manage and inspire a team.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills, able to build strong, long-term relationships.

Whats on Offer

• Salary: -65,000 - -75,000
• 27 days annual leave
• Performance related bonus
• 6% pension
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced sick pay
• Life insurance 4x salary
• Enhanced parental leave
• EV Vehicle scheme
• Bimonthly and yearly employee awards (Cash prizes)

If you are an experienced Fire Surveyor ready to step into a principal role, or an established Principal Surveyor seeking a fresh challenge with a forward-thinking consultancy, please get in touch with Megan Cole at Brandon James.

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