Carpenter - Fire Doors

Hunters Recruitment & Training Limited; Worthing; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Uniform

Free parking

Training and development opportunities

Overtime and weekend work

Job summary

Hunters Recruitment & Training Limited is seeking experienced Fire Door Carpenters / Fire Precautions Installers to service client sites across Sussex and Surrey, including Worthing. Responsibilities include upgrading fire doors, fire-stopping, and installing fire-rated cabinetry.

The role requires carpentry background with fire safety experience, knowledge of BS 8214, and tools such as routers and impact drivers. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in carpentry with fire door/fire safety essential.
• Knowledge of BS 8214.
• Familiarity with BlueSky Accreditation requirements for fire door installation.
• Excellent attention to detail and a precise approach to your work.
• The ability to identify and complete remedial works correctly.

Responsibilities

• Fire door upgrades and maintenance.
• Fire-rated cupboard installations and remedial works.
• Fire compartmentation works, including stud walls and fire lining.
• Installation of pre-hung fire doorsets.
• Removal and re-installation of door linings and frames.
• Cutting, scribing and fitting architraves and skirting.
• Routing intumescent strips and recessed drop seals.
• Installation and adjustment of door closers, signage and other hardware.
• Firestopping door lining/frame-to-wall gaps in accordance with BS 8214.
• Frame-to-leaf gap adjustments and other remedial works.
• Manufacturing complete fire door assemblies.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Fire door knowledge

Attention to detail

Tools

Routers

Mastic gun

Impact driver

Combi drill

SDS

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Hunters' client is an established and independent fire safety provider, expanding following continued growth and new contract wins.

They are looking for experienced Fire Door Carpenters / Fire Precautions Installers to join their growing team and work across a wide range of client sites throughout Sussex and Surrey.

• Fire door upgrades and maintenance
• Fire-rated cupboard installations and remedial works
• Fire compartmentation works, including stud walls and fire lining
• Installation of pre-hung fire doorsets
• Removal and re-installation of door linings and frames
• Cutting, scribing and fitting architraves and skirting
• Routing intumescent strips and recessed drop seals
• Installation and adjustment of door closers, signage and other hardware
• Firestopping door lining/frame-to-wall gaps in accordance with BS 8214
• Frame-to-leaf gap adjustments and other remedial works
• Manufacturing complete fire door assemblies

Previous experience in carpentry, with fire door/fire safety experience essential.

• Knowledge of BS 8214
• Familiarity with BlueSky Accreditation requirements for fire door installation
• Excellent attention to detail and a precise approach to your work
• The ability to identify and complete remedial works correctly

Your own tools suitable for fire precaution works, including routers, mastic gun, impact driver, combi drill and SDSA full UK driving licence.

The flexibility to travel throughout Sussex and Surrey.

• 35,000 - £42,000 salary, depending on experience
• Company van
• Fuel card
• Company uniform
• Free parking
• Overtime and weekend work available
• Training and development opportunities
• Predominantly local work around Worthing

• Full-time, Permanent
• Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
• Overtime: Available, including weekends

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