Maintenance Technician – FRA Carpenter​/Passive Works x5

Maintenance Technician – FRA Carpenter/Passive Works x5

Title:

Maintenance Technician – FRA Carpenter/Passive Works x5

Contract Type:
Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week

Salary: £41,207 per annum plus £4,000 marketplace supplement (supplement added after successfully completing 3 months' probation period) - You will be provided with an L&Q van for business use only.

Reporting Office:
River House, Sidcup, DA14
* You will only have to attend this office twice a month.

Working

Location:

All regions of London and outskirts.
* Your starting location will be from your home address.

Persona:
Mobile/Field Based Worker:
Contractual hours to be worked from various locations such as resident home, estates etc, with ad hoc office attendance as required

Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Working Pattern: 8am - 5pm, Monday-Friday

Closing Date: 21st August 2026 at 11pm

Interview Dates: 1st, 2nd, 3rd September 2026, face to face Interview/Practical Assessment at our River House, Sidcup Office.

• Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution)
• 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• non-contributory life assurance
• up to 21 hours volunteering paid days
• lifestyle benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

L&Q reserves the right to not progress applications for candidates who have had one unsuccessful application/interview process with L&Q for the same or similar role in the previous 12 months.

Join L&Q's Fire Management Repairs Team and help keep our residents safe.

At L&Q, safety is our top priority. We're looking for an experienced FRA Carpenter – Passive Works to join our Fire Management Repairs team within Property Services. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to deliver vital fire safety repairs and maintenance across our homes and communal areas, helping to protect residents and communities.

Reporting to the Fire Maintenance Supervisor, you'll carry out a variety of fire safety repairs identified through internal and external Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs). You'll take pride in delivering high-quality workmanship, ensuring all works are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.

A company vehicle will be provided for business use only, PDA fuel card, Uniform, PPE, power tools and parking paid will all be provided. It is essential to have a valid UK Manual Licence to carry out this role.

We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.

This role involves carrying out fire door upgrade works, installing fire door sets, and undertaking general passive fire protection maintenance. The successful candidate will also be responsible for installing fully certified fire door sets, with full training provided to ensure compliance with our BM TRADA accreditation requirements.

A key aspect of the role is the accurate completion of BM TRADA documentation and compliance records, therefore candidates must be comfortable producing clear and detailed paperwork to a consistently high standard.

• Have proven experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of fire doors.
• Be a highly skilled carpenter with excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of fire door compliance standards and best practices.
• Be capable of completing compliance documentation accurately and professionally.
• Previous experience in passive fire protection works.
• Fire stopping experience, including carrying out minor remedial works and repairs.
• Knowledge of BM TRADA accreditation standards and requirements.

• Full in house training on the installation of certified fire door sets.
• Ongoing support to work in line with BM TRADA accreditation standards.
• Opportunities to develop skills within the passive fire protection industry.

You’ll play a vital role in keeping our residents safe by…