Working FRA Carpenter / Manager

Fortus Recruitment Group; London Borough of Newham; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle & Fuel Card

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Contributory Workplace Pension

Job summary

Fortus Recruitment Group is seeking a Working FRA Carpenter / Manager in London. This field-based role leads a team of fire door technicians across London and the Home Counties, ensuring quality workmanship and strict adherence to safety standards.

You will allocate workloads, supervise installations and maintenance, and conduct hands-on defect resolutions. Strong leadership, certs in BM TRADA Q-Mark/FDIS/FIRAS, and BS 8214 knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading field teams of technicians.
• Strong knowledge of fire door installations and maintenance.
• Familiar with quality assurance and on-site audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support fire door technicians and apprentices across London and Home Counties.
• Oversee quality across door leaves, frames, gaps, seals, ironmongery, and closers; perform site checks and installs as needed.
• Ensure compliance with BS 8214 and BM TRADA Q-Mark / FDIS certification schemes.
• Act as main technical on-site contact for clients, project managers, and surveyors.
• Maintain safe systems of work and promote high site safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Team mentoring

Health & safety

Education

BM TRADA Q-Mark

FDIS

FIRAS

NVQ/Abbe Level 3

Job description

Working FRA Carpenter / Manager

Location: London (Hybrid / Field-Based)

Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Highly Competitive + Company Vehicle & Fuel Card

About the Role

Are you a highly skilled Working Supervisorwith proven leadership ability and a passion for quality assurance? We are seeking an experienced working supervisor to oversee a dedicated team of technicians across London and the Home Counties.

In this dynamic, field-based role, you will lead from the front—allocating workloads, checking workmanship standards, ensuring strict compliance with BS 8214 and BM TRADA Q-Mark schemes, and stepping in hands-on to resolve complex defects and guide team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Workload Management: Lead, mentor, and support fire door technicians and apprentices. Plan and assign daily site inspections, installations, maintenance, and remedial works.


• Technical Delivery & Quality Assurance: Oversee quality standards across door leaves, frames, gaps, intumescent seals, ironmongery, and closers. Carry out site checks, audit completion records, and conduct hands-on installations or defect resolutions when needed.


• Compliance & Standards: Ensure all works strictly comply with BS 8214, manufacturer installation requirements, and relevant certification schemes (BM TRADA Q-Mark / FDIS).


• Client & Operational Support: Act as the main technical contact on-site for clients, project managers, and surveyors, attending progress meetings and providing technical guidance.


• Health & Safety: Maintain safe systems of work, oversee site risk assessments, ensure proper tool/equipment use, and promote high standards of site safety.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: Substantial hands-on experience in fire door inspection, installation, maintenance, and remedial works.


• Qualifications: Recognized fire door qualifications/accreditations (e.g., BM TRADA Q-Mark, FDIS, FIRAS, or equivalent NVQ/Abbe Level 3 qualifications).


• Technical Knowledge: Deep working knowledge of BS 8214, manufacturer fire door specifications, and certified assembly integrity.


• Supervisory Skills: Proven ability to manage field technicians, conduct quality audits, control documentation, and maintain site productivity.


• Driving Licence: Full UK Driving Licence (willingness to travel across field-based projects in London/surrounding areas).

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary Package


• Company Vehicle & Fuel Card


• Fully Expensed Business Travel


• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays


• Contributory Workplace Pension Scheme


• Ongoing CPD, Professional Development & Refresher Qualifications