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Job Title: Carpenter (Fire Compartment Team) x5

Reference: 240

Department: Estates
- Maintenance Operations
- Building Fabric

Contract Type:Indefinite

Hours: Full-time, 36.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Closing Date: Tuesday 13 October 2026, 11:59 pm.

Full time Salary Range: £31,236 - £34,610 per annum

This is a re-advertisement, previous candidates need not apply.

We are looking for experienced carpenters to join the Maintenance Team within the University of Warwick Estates Department. The Carpenter (Fire Door/Fire Stopping Specialist) role provides statutory, planned and reactive maintenance of passive fire protection systems across the University campus to agreed KPIs within the Estates Service Statement. Based within the Building Fabric Fire Team, the post holder delivers reactive and planned maintenance carpentry, carrying out skilled planned preventative maintenance and bespoke carpentry/joinery, primarily relating to the inspection, repair, remediation and replacement of fire doors and the installation and maintenance of fire stopping systems.

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.

We welcome applications from candidates seeking a minimum of 20 hours per week.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here) .

You will undertake fire compartmentation works, contribute to statutory compliance, supports fire safety inspections and surveys, and may include the manufacture of bespoke joinery, remedial building fabric works and the ordering of materials required to maintain the University's estate.

The Maintenance Team within the University of Warwick Estates Department delivers planned, reactive and statutory maintenance across the University estate. The team ensures buildings and infrastructure are safe, compliant and fit for purpose, supporting the University's teaching, research and residential activities. The Fire Team is responsible for maintaining passive fire protection measures, including the inspection, repair and replacement of fire doors, fire stopping systems and associated fire safety compliance across the campus.

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