Fire Compartmentation Surveyor

Are you passionate about improving building safety and looking for a role where no two days are the same?

Karntek helps organisations across the UK navigate the complexities of fire safety and building compliance. Working across a range of sectors including residential, commercial, healthcare, education, retail, industrial, and more, we deliver professional fire safety services that help protect people, property, and assets.

As our business continues to grow, we're looking for a Fire Compartmentation Surveyor to join our team, carrying out surveys across a diverse range of buildings throughout London and the South East. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you'll gain exposure to a wide variety of property types, projects, and clients while playing a direct role in improving fire safety standards and supporting compliance.

We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and professionalism in everything we do. Karntek is proud to hold BAFE SP205 Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment Scheme accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to excellence within the fire safety industry. We are also accredited to ISO 9001 for quality management, reflecting our dedication to delivering high-quality services and maintaining industry-leading standards.

What you'll be doing

• Conducting fire door inspections, compartmentation surveys, and other fire safety assessments across a varied portfolio of residential and commercial properties.
• Working directly with residents, contractors, and clients on site, building strong professional relationships.
• Identifying breaches in fire compartmentation, including fire door defects, and assessing existing fire safety measures.
• Producing clear, detailed reports with practical recommendations to help clients improve compliance and building safety.
• Maintaining your professional knowledge through ongoing CPD and fire safety training.

• Relevant experience in fire safety, building surveying, or a related field.
• Experience carrying out fire door and compartmentation surveys, or experience in a similar role.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently and remotely.
• Field-based role covering Central and Greater London, with occasional travel to clients further afield.
• Willing to stay away overnight for jobs that are more than 1.5 hours travel from home.
• Full UK driving licence with a maximum of 6 penalty points.
• Enhanced DBS check required (arranged by Karntek).
• FDIS Diploma or a recognised fire stopping qualification would be advantageous.

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Company car/van
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Career development and progression opportunities within a growing business
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing and support
• Employee recognition scheme, including Employee of the Month awards
• Discounted shopping portal with retail savings
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

If you're looking to join a growing business where your work will have a direct impact on protecting people and property, we'd love to hear from you.

Karntek is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, race, marital status, medical history, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.