FRA Carpenter

Location: CENTRAL LONDON

Hours: Monday-Friday, full-time (8-hour days)

Start: March/April (Flexible start)

Pay Rate: £30-£32 per hour

We are working in partnership with our client to source an experienced Carpenter for a fixed-term assignment of approximately four months. This role will be based within central London. The successful candidate will support a range of fabric maintenance and carpentry tasks, with a strong emphasis on fire-door remedial works ahead of an upcoming audit. This opportunity is well suited to a professional Carpenter with proven experience in public, educational, cultural, gallery or museum environments. Candidates should ideally hold an NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry or an equivalent qualification.

• Fire Door Remedial Works (Primary Requirement)
  • The core focus of this assignment is the completion of comprehensive fire-door repairs and compliance works across the Vernon Square estate. Candidates must demonstrate:
  • Extensive hands-on experience repairing, adjusting, and maintaining fire doors in line with current fire-safety regulations.
  • Competence in replacing and fitting intumescent strips, smoke seals, hinges, closers, locks, latches and associated ironmongery.
  • Ability to assess door performance, identify non-compliance issues, and carry out corrective actions to prepare for formal fire-door audits.
  • Understanding of fire-door certification requirements and best practice for installation and maintenance.
• General Carpentry & Fabric Maintenance Duties
  • Ironmongery Tasks
    • Install, repair, or replace locks, digital keypads, door handles, hinges, overhead door closers and floor springs.
    • Replace intumescent seals and undertake associated compliance-related adjustments.
  • Carpentry Tasks
    • Cut, prepare and install shelving.
    • Repair or replace damaged architraves, skirting boards, window shutters and access panels.
    • Re-hang doors and undertake sash-cord repairs.
  • Furniture Repairs
    • Replace edging strips on tables.
    • Repair pedestal units and assemble or repair residential bedroom furniture.
    • Repair or replace locks on pedestals and wardrobe units.
  • Refurbishment Support
    • Remove and reinstate fixtures and fittings such as blinds, shelving, noticeboards, whiteboards, pictures and door signage.
  • Reactive Maintenance & Emergency Response
    • Attend to urgent issues relating to fabric or mechanical plant, including leaks, ensuring appropriate first-line response and making safe.
    • Follow up on reported maintenance issues and update the CAFM (helpdesk) system with progress and completion notes.
  • Stock & Materials Management
    • Liaise with line management regarding critical spares and consumables.
    • Maintain an organised store of fabric-related materials to support timely reactive repairs.
  • Support to Estates & Building Services
    • Assist the Building Services/Controls Engineer with periodic reviews of planned preventative maintenance schedules.
    • Provide support to colleagues on reactive tasks or installations requiring two-person working.
    • Record measurable conditions such as airflow, tap temperatures and water-meter readings, passing data to the Estates Operations Supervisor.
  • Fire Safety Support
    • Assist with weekly fire-alarm testing, ensuring accurate logbook entries and reporting defects promptly.

• NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in fire-door maintenance and compliance (essential).
• Previous experience in educational, cultural, gallery or museum settings (preferred).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Good communication skills and confidence liaising with on-site teams.

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