Fire Joinery Technician

Together Housing Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Health benefits

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Together Housing Group is seeking a skilled Fire Joinery Technician to support the People and Property Safety team across the Yorkshire & Humber region. You will install fire doors and fire-stopping, carry out joinery repairs in occupied and vacant homes, and ensure high safety and quality standards while delivering excellent customer service.

As a pivotal member of our team, you will plan workloads, maintain records, and support trainees, in a role that combines skilled joinery with safety

Qualifications

• Experience in all aspects of joinery repairs within repairs and maintenance.
• Experience delivering excellent customer service.
• Experience maximise jobs completed within one visit.
• Experience installing fire-rated joinery products.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety within repair and maintenance environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out joinery repairs across occupied and vacant properties.
• Install fire doors and fire-stopping to protect fire compartmentation.
• Plan and organise workload safely and efficiently.
• Provide excellent customer care and protect tenants’ homes.
• Maintain accurate records and complete job sheets daily.
• Manage van stock and procure materials in line with framework agreements.
• Uphold equality, diversity and customer service standards.
• Support trainees and collaborate with the wider team.

Skills

Joinery

Customer service

One-visit efficiency

Fire-rated joinery

Health & Safety

Education

City & Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate in Carpentry & Joinery

NVQ Level 2 Passive Fire Protection

Job description

We're looking for a skilled Fire Joinery Technician to join our People and Property Safety team, covering properties across the Yorkshire & Humber region.

In this vital role, you'll carry out fire safety and joinery works, including the installation and maintenance of fire doors and fire-stopping measures, helping to keep our homes safe and compliant. You'll deliver high-quality repairs and maintenance, provide excellent customer service, and work closely with colleagues to maintain the highest standards across our properties.

If you're an experienced joiner with a strong focus on quality, safety, and customer care, we'd love to hear from you!

Together Housing Group:We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

Diversity & Inclusion: As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link - Equality and diversity - Together Housing Group

Requirements

Outline of Key Responsibilities as a Fire Joinery Technician

• Carry out all types of joinery repairs to occupied and vacant properties, ensuring quality, compliance and “right first time” delivery.
• Install fire doors and fire-stopping to protect fire compartmentation.
• Plan and organise your workload efficiently, minimising downtime and ensuring work is completed safely and on schedule.
• Provide excellent customer care, protecting tenants’ homes during works, communicating clearly, and maintaining a clean, tidy working environment.
• Use your initiative to diagnose issues, obtain approvals where required and ensure cost-effective delivery.
• Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety legislation, risk assessments, and working procedures, reporting hazards promptly.
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper records, completing job sheets daily.
• Manage van stock responsibly, ensuring materials are accounted for, and uphold vehicle safety and cleanliness standards.
• Procure materials responsibly in line with framework agreements and report any quality concerns.
• Uphold equality, diversity, and customer service standards in all interactions.
• Support trainees/apprentices and contribute positively as part of the wider team.

We are looking for someone who has...

• Experience in all aspects of joinery within repairs and maintenance.
• Experience delivering excellent customer service.
• Experience maximising jobs completed within one visit.
• Experience installing fire-rated joinery products.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety within repair and maintenance environments.
• City & Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate in Carpentry & Joinery or equivalent (NVQ Level 2) – Essential
• NVQ Level 2 Passive Fire Protection (or willingness to achieve within 24 months) – Essential
• Full driving licence – Essential

Benefits

In return, we are offering the successful candidate...

• Starting salary: £33,758 per annum
• Company van available for personal use
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
• You will work a total of 37 hours per week, scheduled between 08:00 and 19:30 across any five days from Monday to Saturday. The exact schedule will depend on business needs at the time. However, to give an idea, atypical working weekmay be Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 16:00 and Friday from 08:00 to 15:30. Please note that this is subject to change based on business requirements.
• Additional earning due to call out rota.
• A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities
• Attractive pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs
• A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
• We have a range of staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+ and disability.
• To view the full range of our award winning benefits click on Employee Benefits Link

Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.