Working FRA Carpenter / Manager
Location: London (Hybrid / Field-Based)
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Highly Competitive + Company Vehicle & Fuel Card
About the Role
Are you a highly skilled Working Supervisorwith proven leadership ability and a passion for quality assurance? We are seeking an experienced working supervisor to oversee a dedicated team of technicians across London and the Home Counties.
In this dynamic, field-based role, you will lead from the front—allocating workloads, checking workmanship standards, ensuring strict compliance with BS 8214 and BM TRADA Q-Mark schemes, and stepping in hands-on to resolve complex defects and guide team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Workload Management: Lead, mentor, and support fire door technicians and apprentices. Plan and assign daily site inspections, installations, maintenance, and remedial works.
- Technical Delivery & Quality Assurance: Oversee quality standards across door leaves, frames, gaps, intumescent seals, ironmongery, and closers. Carry out site checks, audit completion records, and conduct hands-on installations or defect resolutions when needed.
- Compliance & Standards: Ensure all works strictly comply with BS 8214, manufacturer installation requirements, and relevant certification schemes (BM TRADA Q-Mark / FDIS).
- Client & Operational Support: Act as the main technical contact on-site for clients, project managers, and surveyors, attending progress meetings and providing technical guidance.
- Health & Safety: Maintain safe systems of work, oversee site risk assessments, ensure proper tool/equipment use, and promote high standards of site safety.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience: Substantial hands-on experience in fire door inspection, installation, maintenance, and remedial works.
- Qualifications: Recognized fire door qualifications/accreditations (e.g., BM TRADA Q-Mark, FDIS, FIRAS, or equivalent NVQ/Abbe Level 3 qualifications).
- Technical Knowledge: Deep working knowledge of BS 8214, manufacturer fire door specifications, and certified assembly integrity.
- Supervisory Skills: Proven ability to manage field technicians, conduct quality audits, control documentation, and maintain site productivity.
- Driving Licence: Full UK Driving Licence (willingness to travel across field-based projects in London/surrounding areas).
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary Package
- Company Vehicle & Fuel Card
- Fully Expensed Business Travel
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Contributory Workplace Pension Scheme
- Ongoing CPD, Professional Development & Refresher Qualifications
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Working FRA Carpenter / Manager employer: Fortus Recruitment Group
Join our team of skilled Door Installers in Eastbourne, where we prioritise a supportive work culture and offer competitive daily rates of £220 - £230. We believe in fostering employee growth through continuous training and development opportunities, ensuring that our installers are equipped with the latest skills and certifications to excel in their roles. With a focus on communal projects, you will be part of a dedicated team that values reliability and expertise, making this an excellent place for meaningful and rewarding employment.
