Fire Door Auditor - Residential Management Group Ltd : Job Details

Job Title - Fire Door Auditor - Residential Properties

Contract - Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Location - Field Based across Reading

Salary: £25,000 + £4,320 cash car allowance + excellent benefits

Start date: February / March 2025, with 1 week training programme provided at one of our sites

About the Role:

Due to internal growth, Osterna (Residential Management Group’s Fire Safety Company) is seeking dedicated and detail oriented Fire Asset Auditors / Fire Door Auditors to join our newly created Asset Testing team.

We welcome applications from candidates based all over London, however there is a particular focus on the properties around areas NW9 and SW6, and would be especially interested in applications from these areas. NB: There will be the requirement for national travel, to cover for colleague’s in other geographical locations.

Job Title - Fire Door Auditor - Residential Properties

Contract - Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Location - Field Based across London, especially NW9 and SW6

Salary: circa £27,500 + £4,320 cash car allowance + excellent benefits

Start date: February / March 2025, with 1 week training programme provided at one of our sites

About the Role:

Due to internal growth, Osterna (Residential Management Group’s Fire Safety Company) is seeking dedicated and detail oriented Fire Asset Auditors / Fire Door Auditors to join our newly created Asset Testing team.

We welcome applications from candidates based all over London, however there is a particular focus on the properties around areas NW9 and SW6, and would be especially interested in applications from these areas. NB: There will be the requirement for national travel, to cover for colleagues in other geographical locations.

Why have we created this new team of Fire Door Auditors?

Osterna performs fire asset compliance checks required by the Building Safety Act 2022 and these regulations require all residential buildings in England with a fire height above 11metres to have quarterly apartment door and communal door checks and all residential buildings with a fire height above 18m to also have monthly fire asset checks.

How will you do this?

Travelling to various residential properties (predominantly blocks of apartments) within a specific geographical area, you will be responsible for ensuring the fire safety and compliance assets across these properties. You will be Osterna’s brand ambassador, interacting daily with our customers, therefore it’s essential you have exceptional customer service and relationship building skills and experience.

You will receive full training/induction prior to undertaking your role, to ensure you’re confident in your day to day tasks.

Some of your key responsibilities are:

• Conducting thorough inspections of fire safety assets, including (but not limited to) apartment doors, communal doors, emergency lighting, alarms, and lifts.
• Accurately report findings and ensure all assets comply with health and safety regulations.
• Travel daily to multiple sites locally, and occasionally nationwide to cover for colleagues.
• Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate tenant and client requirements.

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Full UK driver’s licence and access to your own vehicle, with the ability to undertake national travel when required.
• Exceptional customer service and relationship building skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality assessments.
• Proficiency in IT packages, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your workload effectively.
• Ability to walk numerous steps and navigate stairs during site visits NB: the majority of the residential buildings will be blocks of flats.
• The return of a satisfactory Basic Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of health and safety legislation is advantageous.
• Experience undertaking door to door sales/visits to residential properties

Benefits for the Fire Asset Auditor Role:

• A competitive salary of £25,000, plus a cash car allowance of £4,320 - both of which are paid into your salary the last working day of the month.
• 25 days holiday + All Bank holidays + Never Work your Birthday
• Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 4 study days)
• Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary)
• As part of Places for People Group (RMG’s parent company), you will have access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, earn cashback on on-line purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers!

Why Join Us?

Join the RMG family and you will join one of the largest and most respected property management companies with a portfolio spanning over 144,000 households across the UK.

At Osterna, we are committed to promoting a safe environment for our clients and their staff. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

If you are passionate about safety and compliance and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you!

And it doesn’t stop there. RMG embraces diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace. Every one of our employees has the opportunity to learn, develop and grow in their chosen career pathway and reach their potential.