Senior Technical Inspector (Commercial Gas / Electrical / Fire Safety)

Location: Inner West London
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £55,000 - £57,000

Braxfield Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a forward-thinking London housing provider to recruit a Senior Technical Inspector with specialist expertise in Commercial Gas, Electrical and/or Fire Safety systems.

The Role

The postholder will inspect, monitor and support the delivery of compliance programmes, planned works, reactive repairs and M&E improvement projects, with a particular focus on one or all of the following:

• Commercial Gas & Heating Systems
• Electrical Systems (domestic & communal)
• Fire Detection, Alarm & Life Safety Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out technical site inspections and audits of Commercial Gas, Electrical and/or Fire Safety works
• Verify statutory certification including EICRs, LGSRs, Commercial Gas Safety records, Fire Alarm commissioning and servicing certificates
• Ensure contractor compliance with legislation.

• Support delivery of compliance upgrades and capital works
• Review RAMS, technical specifications and contractor programmes
• Monitor works for safety, technical accuracy and contractual compliance

• Maintain accurate digital compliance records
• Produce performance and risk reports

About You

We are particularly interested in candidates who hold strong expertise in at least one of the following areas, with working knowledge across others:

Commercial Gas

• Commercial boilers and plant rooms
• Gas distribution systems
• Gas Safe commercial qualifications

Electrical

• Fixed wiring inspections & EICRs
• Communal electrical systems
• Strong working knowledge of BS 7671

Fire Safety Systems

• Fire alarm systems (BS 5839)
• Emergency lighting systems
• Fire compliance within residential buildings

Essential

• Proven experience inspecting or delivering Commercial Gas, Electrical or Fire Safety compliance services
• Experience managing or auditing contractor performance
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance within social housing or public sector buildings
• Excellent written reporting skills
• Strong risk awareness and ability to escalate safety concerns

• Level 3+ qualification in Commercial Gas, Electrical or Fire Systems (or equivalent experience)
• Relevant specialist certification (e.g., Commercial Gas Safe, 18th Edition, Fire Alarm qualification)
• Evidence of CPD in your technical discipline
• Full UK driving licence (site-based role)

• Experience with compliance management systems