Are you a skilled Fire Door Carpenter looking for a rewarding role with stability and a great work-life balance? Join one of West London's most forward-thinking councils and become part of a dynamic team that’s making a difference. If you're a blue-collar professional seeking consistency and career growth, this could be the perfect fit!About the Role:
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am - 4 pm (with the potential to finish earlier on some days)
- Daily Pay Rates: Umbrella £235 with tax benefits through the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
- Perks: We provide a van, petrol, power tools, and cover mileage expenses
- Install fire doors to manufacturer specifications, ensuring compliance with UKAS-accredited standards like BM Trada or FIRAS, with a goal of fitting at least two door leaves or sets per day.
- Conduct fire door inspections via a PDA as part of our maintenance program 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 across the borough.
- Construct fire-rated casings and erect partition walls in line 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.
- 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).
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Previous experience in door fitting is highly desirable.
- Ability to work efficiently under deadlines, use sound judgment, and solve problems proactively.
- Strong attributes of flexibility, confidentiality, trustworthiness, and reliability.
- Experience with fire door installation and repairs is a distinct advantage.
