Fire Stopper / Fire Stopping Engineer

EA Associates; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent PAYE

Competitive salary

Established contractor backing

Career progression into supervision

Specialist team at an early stage

Job summary

EA Associates are partnering with a well-established contractor to recruit a Fire Stopper / Fire Stopping Engineer for its Passive Fire Protection team in the United Kingdom. This is a permanent PAYE position with a competitive salary, backed by an established contractor.

The role involves fire stopping installations, remedial works, and maintaining accurate site records. You will read drawings, follow project specifications, and work safely alongside a wider site team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on fire stopping experience with materials and systems installed.
• Reliable and detail-focused, able to work independently within a wider team.
• Understand and maintain accurate installation records and site records.

Responsibilities

• Install fire stopping systems at penetrations, joints and designated locations.
• Carry out remedial works to defective fire stopping installations.
• Read drawings, schedules and site instructions and apply approved details.
• Prepare work areas, check substrates and openings are suitable for the system.
• Record installations with photographs and references and maintain installation records.
• Follow health and safety requirements and work professionally around others.

Skills

Fire stopping experience

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Education

Passive fire protection qualification

Job description

EA Associates are working with a well-established contractor to recruit a Fire Stopper / Fire Stopping Engineer for its newly formed Passive Fire Protection team.

This is an opportunity to join a growing specialist division with the support of an established business behind it. The contractor is looking for someone who takes pride in their workmanship, understands the importance of correct installation and wants to build a long-term career within the team.

For an experienced installer with the right approach, there will be scope to take on additional responsibility and progress towards a supervisory role as the division expands.

The Role

You will carry out fire stopping installations and remedial works, working closely with the Contracts Manager and wider site team to deliver a consistent standard of work.

Alongside installation, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate records and highlighting any site conditions that prevent works being completed in line with the specified detail.

• Installing fire stopping systems to service penetrations, linear joints and other specified locations.
• Working with systems such as fire-rated batt and mastic, collars, wraps and sealants, within your training and competence.
• Preparing work areas and checking that substrates, openings and services are suitable for the specified system.
• Completing remedial works to defective or incomplete fire stopping installations.
• Following manufacturer instructions, approved installation details and project specifications.
• Checking your own work and raising queries where site conditions differ from the approved detail.
• Recording completed installations through photographs, location references and relevant installation records.
• Reading and working from drawings, work schedules and site instructions.
• Following site health and safety requirements and maintaining clean, organised work areas.
• Working professionally around other trades, client representatives and building occupants.

About You

You will have hands-on fire stopping experience and a good understanding of the materials and systems you install. You should be reliable, detail-focused and comfortable working independently while remaining part of a wider team.

You will understand that accurate installation records are an essential part of the job and be willing to raise issues when something requires clarification.

A relevant passive fire protection qualification, manufacturer training and a valid CSCS card would be advantageous. Experience supporting other installers or taking responsibility on site would also be welcomed.

What's on Offer

• A permanent PAYE position.
• A competitive salary and package reflecting your experience.
• The backing of a well-established contractor.
• The chance to join a specialist team at an early stage.
• Opportunities to develop your skills, take on responsibility and progress into supervision.