Fire Door Qualification Supervisor

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Luton are excited to recruit a Fire Door Qualification Supervisor on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

• Conduct comprehensive inspections of council‑owned fire doors, ensuring accessibility and functionality for residents.
• Manage a detailed inspection programme for approximately 4,500 front entrance fire doors and 1,400 communal fire doors, maintaining accurate records of defects and resolutions.
• Perform Fire Risk Assessment surveys for council buildings, addressing compartmentation, signage and other fire safety concerns.
• Arrange, manage and supervise subcontractors to install fire doors and conduct all Fire Risk Assessment maintenance within required standards and time frames.
• Supervise door installation and remedial work contracts, ensuring completion on time to the required standard and maintaining detailed cost records.
• Motivate site staff, working productively and adhering to all health and safety standards and policies.
• Liaise with clients and professional staff such as architects, auditors, building control, fire services, surveyors and the public, conducting routine meetings to report progression of issues.

• At least 2 years demonstrable experience in the Fire Safety sector.
• Ability to manage, control, plan and organise human and material resources to meet outputs, standards, targets and deadlines.
• Ability to interpret written requests and construction drawings and produce specifications, drawings, estimates and technical reports.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with contractors and customers.
• Demonstrable understanding of all aspects of Fire safety and building industry, and awareness of commercial aspects.
• Knowledge of relevant fire safety regulatory and legislative requirements including Health and Safety.
• BM TRADA accreditation or similar in Door installation and maintenance.
• Full apprenticeship in a recognised building trade or equivalent supervisory experience within the Building Trade.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.