At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Fire Team to maintain and inspect fire doors across London.
- Company: L&Q, a leading housing association dedicated to quality homes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent pension, 28+ days leave, and lifestyle perks.
- Other info: Work from home with a company van provided for business use.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in fire safety while enjoying flexible work locations.
- Qualifications: Experience in carpentry and fire door maintenance is essential.
Contract Type: 1x 12 months Fixed Term Contracts/secondment, Full time, 40 hours per week
Salary: £41,207 per annum - You will be provided with an L&Q van for business use only.
Grade: DM Tech 05
Reporting Office: River House, Sidcup, DA14 - You will only have to attend this office twice a month.
Working Location: All regions of London and outskirts. Your starting location will be from your home address.
Persona: Mobile/Field Based Worker: Contractual hours to be worked from various locations such as resident home, estates etc, with ad hoc office attendance as required.
Working Pattern: 8am - 5pm, Monday-Friday
Closing Date: 16th July 2026 at 11pm
Interview Dates: 24th/27th July 2026 - Face to Face Interviews/Practical Assessments to be held at our River House, Sidcup Depot.
Benefits include:
- Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution)
- 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
- Non-contributory life assurance
- Up to 21 hours volunteering paid days
- Lifestyle benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- And many more...
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated. L&Q reserve the right to not shortlist applications from candidates with 3 or more unsuccessful applications within the last 24 months.
Join our Fire Team at L&Q: To comply with the fire safety regulations 2022 made it a legal requirement to carry out annual inspections on all fire doors from 23 January 2023 on multi occupied residential buildings over 11 meters height. You will report to the Fire safety supervisor and carry out works as instructed while meeting L&Q's corporate targets of financial strength.
A company vehicle will be provided for business use only, PDA fuel card, Uniform, PPE and parking paid will all be provided. It is essential to have a valid UK Manual Licence to carry out this role.
Your impact in the role: You will need a good knowledge of fire door maintenance. The fire door maintenance operative will evaluate fire doors for correct installation, maintenance and repair. Inspections will involve carrying out minor repairs and frame manipulation where necessary and clearly documenting your findings using a PDA.
What you'll bring:
- Specialist Knowledge/experience of Hanging Fire Doors and fire door sets and second fix carpentry and fire door maintenance.
- Working knowledge and understanding of the building/maintenance trades environment.
- Job related Health & Safety.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able to plan and manage time effectively ensuring delivery of work within specified timescales.
- Ability to assess customer needs and to meet quality standards for service with a focus on delivering high standards of customer/resident satisfaction.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email.
About L&Q: We're one of the UK's leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people's health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life. 250,000 people call our properties 'home', and we're proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England. People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q. At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger - and they're at the heart of everything we do. When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We're proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We're a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we've introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It's all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK's largest housing associations.
Flat Entrance Door Carpenter employer: London and Quadrant Housing Trust
L&Q is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension plan, generous annual leave, and opportunities for volunteering, employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Working as a Flat Entrance Door Carpenter with L&Q means being part of a dedicated team committed to enhancing the safety and quality of housing across London, all while enjoying the flexibility of a mobile role that allows you to start from home.
Contact Details:
London and Quadrant Housing Trust Recruitment Team
