Fire Door Inspection and Repair Operative

Closing date: 20 May 2026

Fire Door Inspection and Repair Operative

A Fire Door Inspection & Repair Operative is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement of fire doors across NHS facilities. The role ensures compliance with statutory fire-safety legislation and Healthcare Technical Memoranda (HTMs), supporting the Trust's Fire Safety team to maintain safe, compliant buildings.

Full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the condition of fire doors in compliance with HTMs and relevant fire-safety regulations.
• Conduct reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to extend life expectancy of fire doors.
• Ensure fire doors meet Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, and NHS Estates guidance.
• Record defects, follow-up works, and maintain accurate inspection documentation.
• Work individually or as part of a team with management and technicians to solve problems.
• Complete repairs including replacing components, adjusting self-closing mechanisms, fixing seals, ironmongery, glazing, and frames.
• Respond to urgent repair requests and make areas safe until full repairs can be carried out.

Safety, Documentation & Communication

• Maintain thorough records, including digital reporting systems.
• Communicate effectively with internal estates teams, Fire Safety Officers, and external contractors.
• Follow safe-system-of-work policies and Trust health & safety requirements.
• Interpret and adhere to the manufacturer's specifications, ensuring compliance is always at the forefront of all works.

Educational Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Carpentry/Joinery or equivalent trade qualification.
• Formal training or demonstrable experience in fire-door inspection, installation, or maintenance.
• Fire-door inspection qualification (e.g., FDIS, BM TRADA, IFC).
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSE English & Maths or equivalent).
• Training in fire-safety legislation or passive fire protection.
• Health & Safety training (e.g., IOSH Working Safely).

Occupational Experience

• Experience carrying out fire-door repairs, adjustments, and maintenance.
• Experience undertaking inspections or surveys of fire doors.
• Knowledge of fire-safety legislation and guidance (Fire Safety Order, Fire Safety Act, HTMs).
• Experience working in hospital, healthcare, or safety-critical environments.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.