Fire Door Fitter

Fire Door Fitter / Installer – Commercial Projects

Location: Walsall, West Midlands Pay Rate: £24.00–£27.00 per hour Contract: Temporary / Contract Sector: Commercial Construction & Passive Fire Protection Start Date: To be confirmed

The Opportunity

Example Recruitment Group is currently recruiting on behalf of an established passive fire protection specialist seeking experienced Fire Door Fitters / Installers for commercial projects based in Walsall, West Midlands.

Our client is looking for skilled and reliable operatives with proven experience installing, repairing and maintaining fire-rated doors within commercial environments.

This opportunity will involve working predominantly across commercial properties, including offices, schools, hospitals, industrial premises and other non-domestic buildings.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out fire door installations, replacements and remedial works to ensure compliance with relevant fire safety requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Installing FD30, FD60 and other specified fire-rated door sets.

• Installing and replacing fire door frames, linings and associated components.

• Carrying out fire door repairs, maintenance and remedial works.

• Installing intumescent strips, smoke seals, hinges, closers, locks and fire-rated ironmongery.

• Ensuring correct door gaps, clearances and installation tolerances.

• Identifying defects and completing appropriate remedial works.

• Working in accordance with manufacturers' installation instructions and relevant fire safety standards.

• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and installation specifications.

• Maintaining accurate records of completed works.

• Ensuring all installations meet the required quality and safety standards.

• Working independently or alongside other passive fire protection operatives.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Previous experience installing, maintaining or repairing fire-rated doors.

• Strong carpentry or joinery background.

• Experience working on commercial construction, refurbishment or maintenance projects.

• Good understanding of fire door installation requirements.

• Ability to work independently and maintain high standards of workmanship.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Appropriate CSCS card for site access, where required.

• Own tools where required by the assignment.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or above in Carpentry and Joinery or Fire Door Installation.

• Experience working under FIRAS, BM TRADA or equivalent third-party certification schemes.

• Manufacturer-specific fire door installation training.

• Experience working within healthcare, education or public-sector environments.

Previous experience completing fire door remedial works