Fire Door Carpenter

Fire Door Carpenter / Maintenance Engineer

£180–£200 Per Day | London | Immediate Start | Ongoing Work Available

Join One of London’s Fast-Growing Property Maintenance Companies

Optimal Maintenance Ltd is looking for an experienced Fire Door Carpenter / Maintenance Engineer to join our growing Maintenance Division across London.

This role is ideal for a skilled carpenter with strong experience in:

• Fire door remedial works
• Fire door installations
• Fire door compliance
• Fire stopping and adjustments
• Understanding BM TRADA / FIRAS standards and current fire safety regulations

We are looking for someone who can confidently identify compliance issues, carry out high-quality remedial works, and ensure fire doors meet current regulations and certification standards.

The Role

You’ll be carrying out a mixture of:

• Fire door installations
• Fire door remedial works
• Adjustments and easing
• Replacing intumescent strips and smoke seals
• Door closers and ironmongery upgrades
• Fire stopping works
• General carpentry maintenance
• Property repair works across residential and commercial properties

You will also:

• Identify non-compliant fire doors and advise on remedial solutions
• Complete works in line with fire safety regulations
• Liaise professionally with clients and tenants
• Maintain accurate job records and photographs via smartphone

Requirements

Essential Requirements

Required:

• Minimum 5 years carpentry experience
• Proven fire door experience
• Good understanding of fire door compliance and regulations
• Experience with fire door remedial works and installations
• Ability to work independently and problem solve on site
• Strong communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• DBS Certificate/check
• Smartphone literate

Highly Desirable:

• FIRAS / BM TRADA experience
• Own van and tools
• Experience working within occupied properties
• Basic multi-trade skills

Personal Qualities

• Reliable and professional
• Strong attention to detail
• Customer-focused
• Good time management
• Safety conscious
• Positive attitude and team player

Benefits

Why Join Optimal?

At Optimal, we value hardworking professionals and reward quality workmanship.

What We Offer:

• £180–£200 per day
• Consistent ongoing work across London
• Monday–Friday work with weekend opportunities available
• Fortnightly payments
• Company van option available
• Congestion charges covered
• Public liability insurance support
• Friendly and supportive office team
• Opportunity to grow within a fast-expanding business