Fire Risk Carpenter

Brandon James Ltd; Wooburn Green; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected housing provider is seeking a skilled Fire Risk Carpenter to join their Fire Risk & Compliance Team in Wooburn Green. The role involves installing and maintaining fire doors, ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations, and performing general maintenance tasks. The position offers a salary of £42,887, a fully equipped company van, and ongoing training in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Fully equipped company van

Supportive team environment

Structured training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance and repair within residential housing.
• Ideally with FIRAS or BM Trada certification in fire doors or fire stopping.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fire safety tasks across residential properties.
• Ensure all works meet current fire safety regulations and certification standards.
• Work in compliance-led or social housing environments.

Skills

Fire Door Installation & Maintenance

Fire Stopping

General FRA Maintenance

Knowledge of passive fire protection

Education

City & Guilds Part 1 & 2 or NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry & Joinery

Job description

A respected and expanding housing provider is now seeking a skilled Fire Risk Carpenter to join their dedicated Fire Risk & Compliance Team. Due to continued growth and the acquisition of a substantial number of new properties, this is a prime opportunity for an experienced Fire Risk Carpenter to step into a role that combines stability, purpose, and professional development.

As a Fire Risk Carpenter, you will play a vital part in delivering critical fire safety compliance across a large and varied housing stock. This role offers the chance to work within a professional, supportive environment where your expertise as a Fire Risk Carpenter will directly impact tenant safety and long-term property standards. Offered on a full-time, permanent basis with excellent benefits, this role is a perfect next step for a Fire Risk Carpenter dedicated to fire safety and high-quality craftsmanship.

The Fire Risk Carpenter’s Role

The Fire Risk Carpenter will carry out a range of fire safety tasks across residential properties, ensuring all works meet current fire safety regulations and certification standards. Key responsibilities include:

• Fire Door Installation & Maintenance – Fitting and maintaining fire doors in line with FIRAS or BM Trada standards
• Fire Stopping – Completing high-standard passive fire protection works
• General FRA Maintenance – Reactive and planned carpentry and joinery linked to Fire Risk Assessments, plus basic plastering and plumbing

Working across occupied homes and communal areas, the Fire Risk Carpenter will ensure safety, compliance, and professionalism at all times.

The Fire Risk Carpenter

• City & Guilds Part 1 & 2 or NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry & Joinery
• Proven experience in maintenance and repair within residential housing
• Knowledge of passive fire protection and multi-trade works
• Ideally with FIRAS or BM Trada certification in fire doors or fire stopping
• Ideally have experience working in compliance-led or social housing environments
• Full UK driving licence

In Return?

• £42,887 salary plus excellent benefits
• Fully equipped company van and fuel card for work use
• Supportive team environment and structured training
• A mobile role covering Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, parts of Greater London and surrounding areas

If you are a Fire Risk Carpenter or Fire Safety professional considering your career opportunities, then please contact Stuart Miller at Brandon James.

01628 334713

Reference #SM1005

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