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We are seeking an experienced Fire Door Inspector for our subsidiary, Intrinsic Fire Protection. In this role, you will be responsible for inspecting fire doors to ensure they meet national fire safety standards and regulations. You will play a crucial part in maintaining the safety of buildings by identifying potential fire hazards, ensuring proper installation, and recommending necessary repairs or replacements of fire doors.
Location: Remote Hybrid – Site across the UK (mainly the South of England) and between office locations in Harlow, Essex and Hastings, East Sussex.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct inspections of fire doors across various commercial and residential buildings.
- Assess the condition of fire doors, including door hardware, seals, leaves and frames, to ensure ongoing compliance with regulations.
- Verify that fire doors are properly installed, free from obstructions, and in working order.
- Perform testing of fire doors to check for functionality, including checking that they close properly and fully latch within required timescales.
- Identify and document any non-compliance issues or potential safety hazards, and prepare detailed inspection reports.
- Recommend corrective actions for any deficiencies found during inspections, including maintenance, replacements, or adjustments.
- Ensure all fire door inspection records are accurately maintained.
- Work with building management, contractors, and fire safety teams to address any issues identified during inspections.
- Stay current with fire door standards and regulations through ongoing CPD to ensure any issues identified during inspections are conducted in accordance with the latest safety requirements.
- Provide advice and recommendations regarding fire door maintenance and upgrades to clients or building owners.
Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a fire door inspector or in a related field.
- Experience of the BM-Trada fire door maintenance schemes.
- In-depth knowledge of fire safety regulations, building codes, and fire door standards.
- Strong understanding of fire door construction, hardware, seals and mechanisms.
- Certification in fire door inspections )e.g., accredited courses or training).
- Accreditation from recognized organizations, such as the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS) or similar.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple inspections efficiently.
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to prepare inspection reports and interact with clients or building management.
- Physical ability to inspect doors, including the ability to access various heights, use tools for inspection, and lift or adjust heavy door components when necessary.
- Experience working with fire door suppliers, manufactures, or contractors.
- Knowledge of other safety systems (e.g., fire alarms, emergency lighting) and their integration with fire doors.
We offer 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and company funded staff social events. We offer excellent progression and salary opportunities, company sick pay, pension and healthcare plan to all staff upon successful completion of the probation period.
Triangle Fire Systems are a Real Living Wage Employer and an Equal Opportunities Employer. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.
Job type
Full-time
Location
Harlow / Hybrid
Salary
£35,000-40,000
How to apply
Email CV and cover letter to
recruitment@trianglefiresystems.co.uk
Employee Benefits
Company events
Company pension
Flexible Working
Cycle to work Scheme
Electric Car scheme
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Paid volunteer time
Sick pay