RPEEPS Surveyor

Job Description

Job Title: RPEEPS SurveyorContract Type: 12 month fixed termSalary: £48,919.67Working Hours: 35 hours per weekWorking Pattern: Monday to FridayLocation: Camden, LondonIf you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.Please note that whilst we will accept applications based on any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.

The difference you will make as a RPEEPS Surveyor
The Residential PEEPs Surveyor is a specialist role responsible for ensuring that all residents who may require assistance during an emergency are identified, assessed, and supported through the creation of compliant and person-centred Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs). 
You will perform comprehensive, sensitive, and legally aligned person-centred fire risk assessments (PCFRAs) for vulnerable residents, identifying tailored mitigation measures that reduce fire and evacuation risk across the organisation’s housing stock. This role is central to meeting emerging legal obligations under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations, new Residential PEEPs requirements, the Building Safety Act, and employer duties relating to vulnerable occupants. It ensures that residents with disabilities, cognitive impairment, sensory needs, mobility limitations, or other vulnerabilities have a safe and effective means of evacuation.

About you
We are looking for someone with:
• Extensive experience in the building industry, ideally working within a customer focussed housing repair, maintenance, planned or compliance team with a strong understanding of building maintenance terminology and repair activities.
•  Experience in fire safety, housing, building safety, adult social care, or a similar compliance focused field.  focused field. 
•  Strong understanding of fire safety principles, human behaviour in fire, and vulnerability risk factors. 
•  Experience conducting structured assessments with residents, including gathering sensitive information. 
•  Ability to identify reasonable adjustments, behavioural mitigation and emergency planning solutions
•  Holder of a current, valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle, when required.Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. 
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
•    Competitive pay & generous pension 
•    28 days holidays plus bank holidays
•    Flexible working options available
•    Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
•    A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside: 
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. 
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.

This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.  Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Role Profile
•    Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Housing Managers, Scheme Managers, Duty holders, Care & Support teams and external partners to identify residents who may require a PEEP. 
•    Proactively monitor referrals, building data, incident reports, and vulnerability indicators to ensure no resident is missed. 
•    Carry out initial engagement with residents sensitively, explaining the purpose of PEEPs, gathering relevant personal information, and ensuring residents feel supported and respected.
•    Conduct structured PCFRAs in residents’ homes, assessing mobility, sensory needs, cognitive function, medical conditions, communication barriers, sleep risk, behavioural factors and environmental obstacles. 
•    Identify individual fire related hazards and recommend practical mitigation measures, ranging from assistive technology to environmental changes, resident behaviour adjustments, care support, or building-level modifications.  related hazards and recommend practical mitigation measures, ranging from assistive technology to environmental changes, resident behaviour adjustments, care support, or building-level modifications. 
•    Ensure all assessments comply with relevant fire safety legislation, equality duties and regulatory standards.
•    Ensure PEEPs are written in clear, accessible language suitable for residents, families, carers and staff. 
•    Review PEEPs in response to changes in health, environment, building risk, or resident circumstances.
•    Undertake QA Peer Reviews on Riverside Partners PEEPS to ensure consistent, suitable mitigation and documentation.Additional Information•    The Group has offices across the UK and on this basis, there will be the requirement to travel to other locations to effectively perform this role. 
•    The role will be exposed to sensitive information, therefore the role holder is expected to maintain levels of confidentiality at all times.
•    In order to fulfil the requirements of this role, you will be required to work flexibly during the hours of operation. 
•    It is a requirement that the role holder holds a current, valid UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle, when required.

Person specificationKnowledge, Skills and ExperienceEssential•    Extensive experience in the building industry, ideally working within a customer focussed housing repair, maintenance, planned or compliance team with a strong understanding of building maintenance terminology and repair activities.
•    Experience in fire safety, housing, building safety, adult social care, or a similar compliance focused field.  focused field. 
•    Strong understanding of fire safety principles, human behaviour in fire, and vulnerability risk factors. 
•    Experience conducting structured assessments with residents, including gathering sensitive information. 
•    Ability to identify reasonable adjustments, behavioural mitigation and emergency planning solutions. 
•    Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate sensitively with vulnerable residents. 
•    Strong written skills for producing accessible, person-centred reports.  centred reports. 
•    Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence others at all levels. 
•    Sound judgement and ethical decision-making. 
•    Strong digital literacy, with experience recording assessments and case information on compliance systems.Desirable

•    Qualifications in fire safety, health & safety, housing, adult social care or risk assessment. 
•    Awareness of PAS 79, BS 9991, behavioural risk frameworks, or other fire safety standards. 
•    Experience working with Fire & Rescue Services or emergency planning agencies. 
•    Safeguarding, mental capacity, or disability awareness training. 
•    Knowledge of adaptive equipment, assistive technology, or evacuation aids