Fire Door Engineer

Pyra Recruitment Group Ltd; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Phone/tablet provided

Job summary

Pyra Recruitment Group Ltd is seeking an experienced Fire Door Engineer to join a growing team. The role focuses on surveys, repairs and replacements across residential blocks, with travel to High Wycombe and surrounding areas.

You will handle fire door assessments, identify defects, and perform remedial work ensuring safety and compliance. The ideal candidate manages workloads independently, uses a bespoke app for documentation, and holds a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Fire Door Engineer or similar role.
• Solid understanding of fire door components, installation standards and common defects.
• Ability to assess defects and decide on remedial actions vs replacements.
• Comfort with using a mobile app to record jobs and photographic evidence.

Responsibilities

• Survey and assess existing fire doors before commencing work.
• Identify defects and recommend remedial actions.
• Carry out repairs, remedial works, maintenance and replacements.
• Work on communal and flat entrance doors in residential buildings.
• Ensure works meet specifications and installation standards.
• Record work using the company app with photos.

Skills

Fire door knowledge

Surveying experience

Remedial works

Independent work

Driving licence

Tools

Field app

Job description

Fire Door Engineer

Salary: £40,000-£50,000 per annum, depending on experience

Employment Type: Temporary to Permanent

Location: High Wycombe and surrounding areas

Coverage: Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire, primarily along the M40 and M4 corridors

Benefits: Company van, fuel card and phone/tablet provided

The Role

An established passive fire protection company is seeking an experienced Fire Door Engineer to join its growing team.

Working primarily across residential blocks, you will be responsible for fire door surveys, remedial works, repairs and replacements, covering both communal fire doors and flat entrance doors.

The role requires a practical, knowledgeable engineer who can assess existing fire doors, identify defects and determine the appropriate remedial action or replacement requirements before commencing work.

You will be provided with a company phone/tablet and will use a bespoke app to record completed works, including photographic evidence before, during and after each job.

Candidates based within reasonable travelling distance of High Wycombe are preferred. You must be comfortable working independently and collaborating with other engineers when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Survey and assess existing fire doors before commencing work.
• Identify defects and recommend appropriate remedial actions.
• Carry out fire door repairs, remedial works, maintenance and replacements.
• Work on communal fire doors and flat entrance doors within residential buildings.
• Ensure all work meets the required specifications and installation standards.
• Record work accurately using the company app, including before, during and after photographs.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, safety and professionalism.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, residents and site contacts.

Experience and Requirements

• Previous experience as a Fire Door Engineer, including remedial works and replacements.
• Practical experience surveying and assessing fire doors.
• Good knowledge of fire door components, installation requirements and common defects.
• Ability to identify when repairs are appropriate and when replacement is required.
• Confidence using a phone or tablet to record work and photographic evidence.
• Ability to manage workloads, work independently and meet deadlines.
• Professional and considerate approach when working in occupied residential buildings.
• Full UK driving licence.

Salary and Benefits

• £40,000-£50,000 annual salary, depending on experience.
• Company van and fuel card provided.
• Company phone/tablet provided.
• Temporary-to-permanent employment opportunity.
• Opportunity to join a growing fire door team