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Fire Door Carpenter / Maintenance Engineer £180-£200 Per Day | London

The Optimal Group
London Full-time
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Fire Door Carpenter / Maintenance Engineer£180–£200 Per Day \| London \| Immediate Start \| Ongoing Work AvailableJoin 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 RequirementsRequired:* 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

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