Fire Door Fitter

Fire Door Fitter / Installer - Commercial Projects

Location:

Walsall, West Midlands

Pay Rate: £24.00-£27.00 per hour

Contract:

Temporary / Contract

Sector:
Commercial Construction & Passive Fire Protection

Start Date:

To be confirmed

Example Recruitment Group is currently recruiting on behalf of an established passive fire protection specialist seeking experienced Fire Door Fitters / Installers for commercial projects based in Walsall, West Midlands.

Our client is looking for skilled and reliable operatives with proven experience installing, repairing and maintaining fire-rated doors within commercial environments.

This opportunity will involve working predominantly across commercial properties, including offices, schools, hospitals, industrial premises and other non-domestic buildings.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out fire door installations, replacements and remedial works to ensure compliance with relevant fire safety requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Installing FD30, FD60 and other specified fire-rated door sets.
• Installing and replacing fire door frames, linings and associated components.
• Carrying out fire door repairs, maintenance and remedial works.
• Installing intumescent strips, smoke seals, hinges, closers, locks and fire-rated ironmongery.
• Ensuring correct door gaps, clearances and installation tolerances.
• Identifying defects and completing appropriate remedial works.
• Working in accordance with manufacturers' installation instructions and relevant fire safety standards.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and installation specifications.
• Maintaining accurate records of completed works.
• Ensuring all installations meet the required quality and safety standards.
• Working independently or alongside other passive fire protection operatives.

Essential:

• Previous experience installing, maintaining or repairing fire-rated doors.
• Strong carpentry or joinery background.
• Experience working on commercial construction, refurbishment or maintenance projects.
• Good understanding of fire door installation requirements.
• Ability to work independently and maintain high standards of workmanship.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Appropriate CSCS card for site access, where required.
• Own tools where required by the assignment.

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 2 or above in Carpentry and Joinery or Fire Door Installation.
• Experience working under FIRAS, BM TRADA or equivalent third-party certification schemes.
• Manufacturer-specific fire door installation training.
• Experience working within healthcare, education or public-sector environments.

Previous experience completing fire door remedial works