FRA Carpenter: Fire Door Installer for Homes (Council Van)

Civic Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking an FRA Carpenter to carry out fire safety improvement works across residential properties in London. You will install and upgrade fire doors, perform fire stopping, fit electrical enclosures, and ensure high standards of quality and safety as part of a local authority project.

The role requires experience with fire door components, reading specifications, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Carpenter, FRA Carpenter, or Fire Door Installer.
• Experience fitting new fire doors and upgrading existing doors.
• Experience carrying out fire stopping works.
• Knowledge of fire door components and installation requirements.
• Experience working within residential housing, social housing, or property maintenance environments.
• Experience reading and following specifications and compliance requirements.
• Strong quality management and record-keeping skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Install new fire doors and upgrade existing fire door sets.
• Repair and replace door frames where required.
• Carry out fire stopping works in accordance with current regulations.
• Install fire-rated plasterboard and electrical enclosures.
• Ensure all work complies with British Standards and fire safety requirements.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure compliance and workmanship standards are achieved.
• Maintain accurate records of completed works and associated documentation.
• Liaise professionally with tenants and residents while undertaking works.
• Operate Council-issued vehicles safely and responsibly.
• Follow health and safety procedures and safe systems of work at all times.
• Support the delivery of fire risk assessment (FRA) improvement programmes.
• Report defects, issues, and completed works to management.

Skills

Carpentry

FRA Carpenter

Fire stopping

Fire door install

Residential housing

Compliance reading

Record keeping

Customer service

Independence

Education

Carpentry qualification

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking an FRA Carpenter to carry out fire safety improvement works across residential properties in London. You will install and upgrade fire doors, perform fire stopping, fit electrical enclosures, and ensure high standards of quality and safety as part of a local authority project.

The role requires experience with fire door components, reading specifications, and maintaining records.