George Titu
London,East London, Dagenham
Summary
Experienced Passive Fire Protection Surveyor and Fire Safety Manager with over seven years in construction and fire safety. Specialises in fire-stopping, fire door inspections, and compartmentation surveys, with a focus on defect identification and compliance. Conducted comprehensive fire safety surveys, ensuring documentation accuracy and regulatory adherence while managing fire safety contracts for councils and housing associations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Safety Delivery Manager & Surveyor
Corso Group Limited
London
2025.03 - 2026.04
- Managed technical surveying, pricing and delivery of passive fire protection and fire door works across live council contracts.
- Reviewed FRA actions, compartmentation reports, drawings, specifications and client instructions before works were issued.
- Delegated surveys to internal surveyors, set evidence standards and checked reports before client submission.
- Reviewed photographs, measurements, marked-up drawings, defect schedules and proposed remedial works.
- Validated fire-stopping, compartmentation and fire door defects to ensure findings were accurate and technically justified.
- Challenged unclear survey information, requested further evidence and arranged re-inspections where required.
- Prepared scopes of work for fire-stopping, penetration sealing, compartmentation and fire door remedials.
- Measured, priced and quoted remedial works, variations and additional instructions.
- Reviewed labour, material, access and subcontractor requirements when preparing quotations.
- Managed supervisors and a workforce of 30+ passive fire-stoppers and fire door engineers.
- Carried out site inspections, quality checks, audits and compliance reviews.
- Reviewed completion evidence, site records, photographs and handover packs.
- Liaised with council clients, consultants, contract administrators, Quantity Surveyors and internal teams.
- Monitored programme progress, labour costs, material costs and commercial performance.
- Coordinated daily operations, resource allocation and delivery schedules across multiple live sites.
- Resolved technical, access, quality and delivery issues to maintain progress.
- Managed stakeholder expectations through clear updates, reporting and regular communication.
- Supported junior team members and supervisors with technical guidance and day-to-day direction.
- Managed budgets, supplier coordination and project expenditure without compromising quality.
- Ensured works were completed in line with specifications, tested systems, manufacturer guidance and quality requirements.
Fire Safety Project Manager & Surveyor
Corso Group Limited
London
2020.08 - 2025.03
- Managed fire safety programmes for Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing and other public-sector clients, ensuring compliance and safety standards.
- Led fire safety division focusing on passive fire protection, fire-stopping, compartmentation, remedial works, and fire door installation across occupied residential properties.
- Reviewed fire safety inspection reports and coordinated necessary remedial actions on planned works.
- Managed site teams ensuring completed works were properly inspected and handed over.
- Completed BM Trada fire-stopping training and assisted in managing installation teams and supervisors.
- Coordinated labour, materials, access programmes, and delivery schedules to streamline project execution.
- Facilitated communication among installation teams, supervisors, and subcontractors.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential issues and assisted in implementing mitigation strategies.
- Supported quality procedures and accreditation processes including BM Trada.
Site Manager
Corso Group Limited
London
2019.03 - 2020.08
- Managed multiple live sites across Westminster, coordinating direct labour, subcontractors, supervisors, and Resident Liaison Officers; attended weekly client meetings, provided progress updates, monitored programme progress, allocated labour, ensured quality and cost control, quantified completed works for applications and valuations, ordered materials, coordinated site resources, conducted quality and safety inspections, resolved site issues, access problems, and resident concerns, and maintained comprehensive site records, reports, and handover documentation.
- Managed multiple refurbishment and maintenance sites across Westminster, delivering internal and external works within occupied residential and public-sector properties.
- Executed internal refurbishments, external repairs, roofing, fencing, carpentry, and general building maintenance, ensuring quality standards across all projects.
Working Supervisor
Corso Group Limited
London
2016.04 - 2019.03
- Supervised up to 20 operatives across multiple properties, coordinating daily activities, arranging resident appointments, monitoring progress and ensuring works were completed safely, efficiently and to an acceptable quality standard.
- Supervised up to 20 operatives across occupied residential properties, coordinated resident appointments, monitored project progress, and maintained property records. Identified and resolved site issues, liaised with the client during site meetings, and provided progress updates. Ordered materials, supplied operatives with resources, assisted with recruitment, managed performance and workforce planning, recorded completed repairs, and supported quantity surveyor with application documentation, delivering daily progress reports to head office and completing client handovers upon project completion.
- Checked and verified operatives’ timesheets, ordered materials, resolved site issues, and liaised with the client on variations and additional works to ensure seamless project execution.
- The works included identifying areas of timber decay, cutting out rot, completing splice repairs and ensuring windows were restored to the best possible standard in line with the client’s requirements.
- Supervised a carpentry-based window restoration contract in the Lambeth area of South London, repairing and restoring timber and sash windows within occupied residential properties.
Education
G.C.S.E's - English language, English literature, Maths, Additional science, Core science, ICT BTEC, Business BTEC, Art, Product design
Robert Clack School
London2011-08
Sixth Form A-Levels - Business (Edexcel BTEC Level 3 subsidiary Diploma), ICT (Edexcel BTEC Level 3 subsidiary Diploma), Health & Social Studies (Edexcel BTEC level 3 Cert)
Robert Clack School
London2013-07
Skills
- Fire Protection
- Fire Safety Management
- Fire Risk Assessment
- Fire Safety Inspections
- Fire Safety Defect Reports
- Compartmentation Surveys
- Third-Party Certified Systems
- Manufacturer Installation Guidance
- Fire Door Surveys & Inspections
- Fire Door Installation & Maintenance
- Budget Management
- Project Management
- Resource Management
- Performance Monitoring
- Quality Assurance
- Microsoft Office
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Romanian
Proficient
C2
Certification
- IFSM
- BM TRADA FIRE STOPPING
• ISO:9001
• NVQ level 7 Construction management - in progress
• IFSM
• NFRAR - in progress
• ASFP - in progress
• TIFireE – in progress
• FPA – in progress
• FIA – in progress
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-titu
Interests
- Experiencing new things
- Music
- Movies
- Technology
- Adrenaline packed activities
References
Upon request
Accomplishments
- Progressed from Working Supervisor to Fire Safety Manager and Passive Fire Protection Surveyor, with responsibility for technical surveying, pricing, quality assurance and contract delivery.
- Managed fire safety works across occupied social housing and local authority properties for major clients including Metropolitan Thames Valley, Haringey Council, Sutton Council and Harlow Council.
- Delegated and reviewed survey works completed by internal fire safety surveyors, ensuring reports, photographs, measurements and marked-up drawings were technically accurate before client submission.
- Prepared and reviewed scopes of work, remedial quotations, variation costs and completion evidence for passive fire protection and fire door works.
- Managed supervisors and a workforce of 30+ passive fire-stoppers and fire door engineers across live council contracts.
- Managed 6–10 two-person fire safety installation teams, supervisors and Resident Liaison Officers across occupied residential properties.
- Supported company quality and compliance procedures, including BM TRADA and ISO 9001-related processes.
Timeline
Fire Safety Delivery Manager & Surveyor
Corso Group Limited
2025.03 - 2026.04
Fire Safety Project Manager & Surveyor
Corso Group Limited
2020.08 - 2025.03
Site Manager
Corso Group Limited
2019.03 - 2020.08
Working Supervisor
Corso Group Limited
2016.04 - 2019.03
G.C.S.E's - English language, English literature, Maths, Additional science, Core science, ICT BTEC, Business BTEC, Art, Product design
Robert Clack School
Sixth Form A-Levels - Business (Edexcel BTEC Level 3 subsidiary Diploma), ICT (Edexcel BTEC Level 3 subsidiary Diploma), Health & Social Studies (Edexcel BTEC level 3 Cert)
Robert Clack School