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Passive Fire Surveyor – Fire Doors & Fire Stopping (Temp Contract) Location: Cornwall (South West England) Day Rate: Competitive (DOE – CIS)

The Opportunity

This is an excellent short-term contract opportunity for two experienced passive fire surveyors to carry out fire door and fire stopping surveys across a social housing project in Cornwall. The contract is expected to run for four to six weeks across two sites located approximately 10 miles apart, with accommodation available if required. The client is flexible on rate for the right candidates.

The Role

As Passive Fire Surveyor, you will carry out thorough surveys of fire doors and fire stopping across occupied social housing, including full access to individual flats, communal doors, risers and compartmentation. You will be expected to work independently and efficiently across both sites, managing your own workload and producing accurate survey records throughout.

This role is similar in nature to ongoing surveying contracts and would suit an experienced passive fire professional comfortable working across occupied residential environments.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out fire door surveys across flat entrance doors, communal doors and associated ironmongery

* Survey fire stopping works including risers, penetration seals, cavity barriers and compartmentation lines

* Conduct full surveys within individual flats with full site access provided

* Record all survey findings accurately using digital reporting tools

* Identify defects and non-compliance issues in line with current regulations and standards

* Work across two sites approximately 10 miles apart in Cornwall

* Maintain a professional approach when working within occupied social housing

What We're Looking For

* Proven experience surveying fire doors and fire stopping within social housing or similar occupied environments

* Strong knowledge of fire door compliance including gaps, tolerances, ironmongery, intumescent seals and signage

* Strong knowledge of fire stopping and compartmentation including penetration seals, cavity barriers and risers

* Experience using digital survey and reporting tools

* Ability to work independently and manage workload across multiple sites

* FDIS or equivalent fire door inspection qualification — desirable

* Knowledge of FIRAS, BM TRADA or IFC standards — desirable

* CSCS Card — desirable

* Full UK Driving Licence — required

What's On Offer

* Competitive day rate (DOE)

* CIS payment

* Four to six week contract

* Accommodation available if required

* Flexible on rate for the right candidates

* Full site access provided across both locations