Fra Carpenter in Camden Town

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Camden to assist with the appointment of a FRA Carpenter, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.

Rate of Pay

£20.05 - £26.45 per hour

Summary

The FRA Carpenter will be responsible for carrying out fire safety-related carpentry, door installation, repair and fire-stopping works across residential and commercial properties. The role will involve installing new fire doors, repairing and upgrading existing door sets and frames, fitting electrical enclosures, installing fire-rated plasterboard and completing associated fire-stopping works.
The postholder will ensure all work is completed to a high standard, in accordance with relevant British Standards, fire safety requirements, manufacturers' specifications and organisational procedures. The role requires strong practical carpentry skills, particular knowledge of fire doors and their components, excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality, safety and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Install new fire doors and associated fire door sets in accordance with approved specifications and manufacturers' instructions.
• Repair, adjust and upgrade existing fire doors, frames, ironmongery and associated components.
• Inspect existing fire doors and identify defects, damage, deterioration or non-compliance.
• Replace or repair door frames and associated components where required.
• Install and maintain fire-rated door components, including seals, hinges, closers, locks, intumescent materials and other approved ironmongery.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification or substantial practical experience in carpentry/joinery or a relevant building trade.
• Relevant training or demonstrable competence in fire door installation, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of fire door components and their correct installation.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Proven experience working as a carpenter or in a closely related building trade.
• Practical experience fitting new fire doors and fire door sets.
• Experience repairing and upgrading existing fire doors and door frames.
• Experience working with fire door components and associated ironmongery.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.