Mobile Fabric Technician

Tech-People; Dartford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension

Holiday

Ongoing training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Tech-People is assisting a leading Fire Solutions contractor in recruiting a Mobile Fabric Technician to service commercial and public sector buildings across London and the South East. The role suits an experienced carpenter or fabric technician with fire door knowledge, performing fire door installations, remedial works, fire stopping and general fabric maintenance.

You will travel to sites in London and nearby areas, undertake painting and decorating as needed, and contribute to a

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Fabric Technician, Carpenter or Fire Door Installer.
• Experience installing, repairing and maintaining fire doors.
• Knowledge of passive fire protection and fire stopping techniques is highly desirable.
• Experience carrying out fire door inspections or remedial works would be advantageous.
• Strong carpentry and joinery skills.
• Experience with painting and decorating.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fire door installations, upgrades and remedial works in accordance with current fire safety standards.
• Complete fire door inspections and identify defects requiring remedial action.
• Install and replace fire door ironmongery, including hinges, locks, closers, seals and signage.
• Pack and adjust hinges, align doors and frames, and ensure correct door operation and certification compliance.
• Carry out passive fire protection works, including fire stopping around service penetrations using approved products.
• Install timber hoarding and other temporary or permanent timber structures as required.
• Undertake a variety of carpentry works, including door replacements, frame repairs, skirting, architraves and general joinery.
• Complete painting and decorating following repairs to ensure a high-quality finish.
• Carry out general fabric maintenance across commercial properties.
• Cover sites throughout London and the surrounding areas.

Skills

Fabric Technician

Carpentry

Fire Door Installer

Fire Stopping

Joinery

Painting & Decorating

Driving Licence

Travel to sites

Job description

Overview

Mobile Fabric Technician. A leading Fire Solutions contractor is looking for a Mobile Fabric Technician to join their growing team, covering commercial and public sector buildings across London and the South East. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced carpenter or fabric technician with knowledge of fire doors and passive fire protection. The role will involve a mixture of fire door installations, remedial works, fire stopping and general fabric maintenance, with some painting and decorating required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fire door installations, upgrades and remedial works in accordance with current fire safety standards.


• Complete fire door inspections and identify defects requiring remedial action.


• Install and replace fire door ironmongery, including hinges, locks, closers, seals and signage.


• Pack and adjust hinges, align doors and frames, and ensure correct door operation and certification compliance.


• Carry out passive fire protection works, including fire stopping around service penetrations using approved products.


• Install timber hoarding and other temporary or permanent timber structures as required.


• Undertake a variety of carpentry works, including door replacements, frame repairs, skirting, architraves and general joinery.


• Complete painting and decorating following repairs to ensure a high-quality finish.


• Carry out general fabric maintenance across commercial properties.


• Cover sites throughout London and the surrounding areas.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Fabric Technician, Carpenter or Fire Door Installer.


• Experience installing, repairing and maintaining fire doors.


• Knowledge of passive fire protection and fire stopping techniques is highly desirable.


• Experience carrying out fire door inspections or remedial works would be advantageous.


• Strong carpentry and joinery skills.


• Experience with painting and decorating.


• Full UK driving licence.


• Happy to travel across London and the South East and undertake overtime where required.


• Live within a commutable distance of Dartford.

Package

• £32,000 - £38,000 basic salary (depending on experience)


• Overtime available


• Company vehicle


• Pension


• Holiday


• Ongoing training and development


• Excellent career progression within a growing Fire Solutions business

Application

Contact Tech-People for this opportunity. Tech-People is a specialist recruitment agency within Fire Protection, M&E, HVAC and Construction. We are committed to attracting and providing a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which our clients and stakeholders operate, helping to create an environment where everyone can fulfil their potential.