Fire Door Fitter

Position: Carpenter
Location: London
Day Rate: £235 per day (Umbrella)
Sector: Local Authority Housing
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00
Requirement: Must hold a UK Manual Driving Licence


Are you a skilled Fire Door Carpenter?  We have an opportunity to join one of London's most progressive councils and become a vital part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference.

As a crucial member of our housing repairs team, you will play an essential role in maintaining fire safety across the borough. Your primary responsibilities will include specialist fire safety tasks such as fire stopping and compartmentation, ensuring the safety of the community. You will work flexibly and professionally, adhering to all health and safety regulations and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install fire doors to manufacturer specifications, ensuring compliance with UKAS-accredited standards like BM Trada or FIRAS, with a target of fitting at least two door leaves or sets per day.
• Conduct fire door inspections using a PDA as part of our maintenance programme and perform minor repairs as needed.
• Pre-inspect doors, take precise measurements, and maintain accurate fire door records.
• Assemble fire blanks, frames, and perform lock changes on fire doors throughout the borough.
• Construct fire-rated casings and erect partition walls in accordance with fire-resistant compartmentation standards from Approved Document B 2010.
• Install fire signage as per BS 5499-10:2014.
• Manage materials efficiently, reduce waste, and make informed specification choices.
• Carry out pre-measuring tasks to ensure the completion of work and handle minor decorative repairs during installations.

A van, petrol, power tools, and cover mileage expenses will be provided

Key Requirements:

• NVQ2, City & Guilds qualification in a building-related field, or at least two years of relevant experience (five years of trade experience will also be considered).
• Previous experience with fire door installation and repairs
• Ability to work efficiently under deadlines, use sound judgement, and solve problems proactively.
• Strong attributes of flexibility, confidentiality, trustworthiness, and reliability.
• Valid driver’s licence required.

Positions are limited, and demand is high, so we encourage you to submit your CV as soon as possible. Interviews to take place as soon as possible with a view to a start soon thereafter.