Fire Door Installer

ITS Property Maintenance; Clapham Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized maintenance company in the UK is seeking a skilled Fire Door Installer for work inside a Category C Prison in Rochester, Kent. The role involves installing certified fire doors, ensuring compliance with strict health and safety procedures, and requires relevant certifications. This initial contract of 2-3 months offers potential for ongoing work within the prison service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Fire Door Installer with custodial experience desirable.
• FIRAS, BM Trada, or equivalent certification desirable.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Carpentry & Joinery or time-served experience.

Responsibilities

• Install and upgrade certified custodial fire doorsets.
• Fit and adjust hinges, locks, and smoke seals.
• Record installations for compliance records.

Skills

Proven experience as a Fire Door Installer

Knowledge of certified doorsets

Ability to work in a secure environment

Calm and patient approach in secure environments

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Carpentry & Joinery

FIRAS, BM Trada certification

Job description

Overview

Fire Door Installer - Prison Environment

Location: Rochester, Kent

Salary: £230 - £240 per day

Contract: Initial 2-3 months, with ongoing work available in other prisons

Hours: Monday to Friday, 39 hrs/week

This role will be working inside a Category C Prison.

Please note: while initial vetting is not required, a full security clearance check will need to be completed for continued work within the prison service.

Key responsibilities

• Install and upgrade certified custodial fire doorsets to compliance standards.
• Fit and adjust hinges, closers, locks, latches, intumescent strips, and smoke seals.
• Undertake remedial works on existing doorsets to ensure full compliance.
• Accurately record installations and remedials for compliance records.
• Work collaboratively with on-site estates and contractor teams.
• Ensure all work complies with FIRAS/BM Trada requirements and prison H&S/security procedures.

What you need to bring

• Proven experience as a Fire Door Installer with knowledge of certified doorsets (custodial experience highly desirable).
• FIRAS, BM Trada, or equivalent certification desirable (or experience working under such schemes).
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Carpentry & Joinery (or time-served experience).
• Ability to work in a secure environment and follow strict procedures.
• Previous experience in prisons, healthcare, education, or other secure/public buildings desirable but not essential.
• A calm, patient approach to working in a stop-start secure environment where flexibility is essential.

Apply now

This is a fantastic opportunity for skilled Fire Door Installers to secure a long-term pipeline of work across the prison service, starting with a 2-3 month project in Rochester, Kent.

Following your application, full details of the role and onboarding will be explained.

ITS Property Maintenance are acting as an employment business for this vacancy.

We specialise in working within the social housing and public sector maintenance space, supplying: Housing Associations, Local Authorities, Direct Labour Organisations, Maintenance Contractors, Estates Departments, FM Contractors.

Providing: Maintenance Trades Labour

Reference ID: SW-011-FIREDRoch-221