Carpenter / Multi-Skilled Fabric Engineer
Fire Door Installation, Maintenance and Fire Stopping
Location: Swansea and throughout South Wales
Company: Facility Services Group Ltd
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
Established in Swansea in 2007, Facility Services Group Ltd has achieved consistent year-on-year growth and developed excellent long-term client relationships across a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing, industrial, retail, commercial, healthcare, medical and property management.
Our continued success is built on our commitment, flexibility, responsiveness and dedication to helping our clients achieve their goals.
Due to continued growth and expansion across South Wales, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Carpenter / Multi-Skilled Fabric Engineer to join our construction and passive fire protection team.
The successful candidate will work across a variety of commercial contracts and project works, carrying out general carpentry, fire door installation and maintenance, and passive fire-stopping works. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and growing company, with training and career-development opportunities available.
Facility Services Group Ltd is BM TRADA third-party accredited for fire door installation, fire door maintenance and fire-stopping works. The successful candidate will be expected to work in accordance with our accredited procedures and complete the company’s in-house training, practical assessments and ongoing competency reviews.
Key Responsibilities
The role will include:
- Installation of new timber and composite fire door sets.
- Fire door inspections, maintenance and remedial works.
- Installation and replacement of fire-rated doors, frames, architraves and associated components.
- Installation and adjustment of hinges, door closers, locks, latches, panic hardware, seals and other ironmongery.
- Checking fire doors for correct gaps, alignment, operation, certification and compliance with the approved specification.
- Surveying fire doors and openings before installation or remedial works commence.
- Identifying the correct fire-performance requirements for the proposed installation.
- Reviewing supporting certification, test evidence, field of application reports and manufacturers’ technical information.
- Selecting an appropriate tested or assessed detail for the specific opening, wall construction, doorset and required fire rating.
- Ensuring the proposed installation falls within the scope and limitations of the relevant test evidence or assessment.
- Installing fire doorsets strictly in accordance with the approved detail and manufacturer’s installation instructions.
- Ensuring completed installations are fully compliant, correctly recorded and ready for inspection and formal sign-off.
- Completing fire-stopping works to service penetrations, linear joints, compartment walls and floors.
- Surveying penetrations and surrounding substrates to establish the correct tested fire-stopping system.
- Reviewing tested details, manufacturers’ technical data sheets and installation requirements before commencing work.
- Installing tested fire-stopping systems, including batt and mastic, fire-rated sealants, pipe collars, pipe wraps and other approved products.
- Ensuring fire-stopping installations are completed within the limitations of the tested system and are ready for inspection and sign-off.
- Carrying out general carpentry and joinery works to a high standard.
- Undertaking commercial maintenance, refurbishment and fabric-repair works.
- Reading drawings, specifications, manufacturers’ installation instructions and fire-stopping system details.
- Recording works accurately using photographs, job sheets, inspection reports and digital reporting systems.
- Working independently and as part of a wider project team.
- Communicating professionally with clients, site managers and other contractors.
- Maintaining clean, safe and organised working areas.
- Following company procedures, risk assessments, method statements and site-specific health and safety requirements.
- On call rota
Essential Requirements
Applicants must have:
- NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Carpentry and Joinery, or an equivalent qualification.
- Proven experience in carpentry and joinery.
- Practical experience installing, maintaining and repairing fire doors.
- Practical experience carrying out fire-stopping works.
- A strong understanding of the requirements relating to fire door installation and maintenance.
- A Strong understanding of passive fire protection principles and compartmentation.
- The experience and technical knowledge required to survey an opening or penetration accurately.
- The ability to identify the required fire performance and locate a suitable tested or assessed installation detail.
- The ability to interpret fire test evidence, field of application reports, certification and manufacturers’ technical literature.
- A clear understanding of the limitations and permitted scope of tested fire door and fire-stopping systems.
- The ability to install fire doors and fire-stopping systems strictly in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions and approved details.
- The ability to recognise when a proposed installation falls outside the available test evidence and must not proceed without further technical approval.
- The ability to complete compliant installations that are accurately recorded and ready for inspection and sign-off.
- Experience working in occupied commercial buildings and live working environments.
- Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work safely on their own initiative and as part of a team.
- Good communication and customer-service skills.
- A professional, reliable and flexible approach to work.
- Good timekeeping and organisational skills.
- A full UK driving licence.
- The ability to travel throughout South Wales and occasionally further afield when required.
- Competency using a smartphone or tablet to complete reports and upload photographs.
Interview and Assessment Process
As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a formal interview and complete knowledge-based and practical assessments.
These assessments will be used to confirm the candidate’s experience, technical understanding and ability to:
- Survey fire doors, openings and fire-stopping penetrations correctly.
- Identify the required fire performance.
- Locate and interpret suitable tested or assessed details.
- Understand the limitations of supporting test evidence and certification.
- Follow manufacturers’ installation instructions.
- Recognise non-compliant or unsupported installations.
- Complete works to the required standard, ready for inspection and sign-off.
Practical assessment requirements must be successfully completed before the candidate can be approved to undertake accredited fire door or fire-stopping works on behalf of Facility Services Group Ltd.
Training and Competency Requirements
As part of our BM TRADA-accredited management system, the successful candidate will be required to:
- Complete Facility Services Group Ltd’s in-house fire door and fire-stopping training.
- Undertake practical installation and maintenance assessments.
- Demonstrate their ability to survey works and select appropriate tested details.
- Demonstrate an understanding of manufacturers’ instructions, supporting test evidence and system limitations.
- Complete supervised installations until formally approved as competent.
- Follow all company quality procedures, inspection processes and record-keeping requirements.
- Participate in ongoing toolbox talks, refresher training and continued professional development.
- Maintain the standard of workmanship required under our third-party accreditation.
- Accept that authorisation to carry out or sign off accredited works will only be granted following successful training and assessment.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
The following would be advantageous.
- Previous experience working under a third-party accredited fire door or fire-stopping scheme.
- BM TRADA, FIRAS, IFC or equivalent fire door installation, maintenance or fire-stopping training.
- Knowledge of relevant fire door and passive fire protection standards.
Personal Qualities
We are looking for someone who:
- Takes pride in the quality and compliance of their workmanship.
- Understands the importance of passive fire protection and accurate installation.
- Will not proceed with work where the installation cannot be supported by appropriate test evidence.
- Is dependable, trustworthy and professional.
- Can work effectively under pressure and meet project deadlines.
- Is willing to undertake additional training, assessments and continued professional development.
- Is flexible and willing to support different contracts and project requirements.
- Represents Facility Services Group Ltd positively when working on client sites.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience and qualifications.
- Company vehicle and fuel card, subject to the requirements of the role.
- Company uniform and personal protective equipment.
- Specialist tools and equipment where required.
- In-house fire door and fire-stopping training.
- Practical competency assessments and support towards approved installer status.
- Opportunities to gain further industry-recognised qualifications.
- Career progression within a growing construction and passive fire protection division.
- Varied commercial maintenance and project work.
- Supportive team environment.
- Holiday entitlement and company pension scheme.
- Overtime and out-of-hours opportunities where available.
Applicants should submit an up-to-date CV detailing their carpentry, fire door and fire-stopping experience, together with copies of any relevant qualifications or training certificates.
Facility Services Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- This role requires higher than average competency, self motivation and attitude towards customer service. The successful candidate will undergo regular job based evaluation / monitoring.
Experience:
- Carpentry: 4 years (required)
- Joinery: 1 year (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
