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Hyde is looking to recruit a Technical Surveyor (Fire)

Hyde is one of the UK’s leading and award-winning providers of affordable homes in London, the South-East and surrounding areas. We provide and manage 50,000 homes to over 100,000 customers. Our ethos is simple — by providing customers with a safe and decent home, it allows them to realise their potential, enjoy their environment, and contribute to their community.

As a Technical Surveyor at Hyde, you will be working within our Stock Investment team to deliver specialist surveying services focused on fire safety, primarily fire doors and passive fire protection - ensuring all works meet building safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and deliver planned programmes of fire door works

  • Supervise contractors and manage their work allocations

  • Ensure the quality of fire door installations meets statutory standards

  • Prepare specifications, reports and schedules related to fire safety

  • Work closely with internal teams, external contractors, and residents

  • Monitor compliance, value for money, and quality of all fire-related projects

    Skills and Experience Required

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience managing fire door programmes and contractor oversight

  • Qualification in fire door inspection or installation (essential)

  • Understanding of fire risk assessments and related actions

  • Strong communication skills with both stakeholders and residents

  • Ability to work autonomously and persuasively with a flexible, customer-focused approach

  • Social housing experience (desirable)

  • Microsoft Office proficiency; Riskhub experience is a bonus but can be taught

    Benefits

  • A fantastic pension

  • Life assurance

  • Great holidays

  • An award-winning flexible benefits package

  • Volunteering days

    Diversity and inclusion are integral to the Hyde Group. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusivity is the norm and not an initiative. Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that reflects our customer profile and where everyone is proud to be unique.

    Hyde is a disability confident employer and we are here to support you with any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process.

    We reserve the right to close this advert as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified

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