Fire Door Carpenter

Experience installing fire doors and carrying out associated remedial works within a social housing environment.

Previous experience working in social housing and engaging directly with tenants would be advantageous.

Ability to work from job tickets and handheld devices on a daily basis.

Able to work effectively as part of a wider contract team whilst managing your own workload and priorities.

Successful candidates may be required to complete a practical skills assessment, including the installation of a fire door.

Committed to maintaining Novus' high standards of health, safety, and quality at all times.

NVQ Level 2 or above in Joinery, Carpentry, or Passive Fire Protection is essential.

Knowledge and qualifications in one or more of the following would be advantageous:

NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry, Joinery, or Passive Fire Protection

ASFP Passive Fire Protection Training

FIRAS Installer Assessment or BM TRADA Fire Door Installer Certification

IFE Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate in Passive Fire Protection

PASMA and IPAF certifications

Working at Height, Asbestos Awareness, and Manual Handling training are required. Where certifications have expired, refresher training can be provided by Novus.

Full UK driving licence is essential.

Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a rich 129-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients. Our vision is to be the leader in building and maintenance solutions, delivered with compassion and care for the communities in which we operate

Standard Hours Monday- Friday 39 hours

This is an exciting opportunity for a Fire Door Carpenter/Fire Protection Installer to join Novus Property Solutions, planned works team providing high-quality Fire Door installation and remedial works within Social Housing tenanted properties

This role will support you, value your skills, give you stability, whilst keeping your work interesting and meaningful.

What's in it for you?

Stable, long-term work on an ongoing social housing contract on responsive repairs - no chasing work

Competitive salary, weekly paid

Work-life balance with standard Monday-Friday hours (39 per week) and organised workloads.

23 days holiday + bank holidays, with the flexibility to buy or sell annual leave.

Company fleet van and fuel card, so no wear and tear on your own vehicle.

Pension scheme to support your future.

Tools provided - to support you in carrying out the day to day tasks

Training and development - relevant to your role if required.

Supportive planning team who schedule your jobs to reduce travel time and help your day run smoothly.

Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000

Additional benefits, including:

Discounted healthcare scheme

High street & lifestyle discounts (including Tastecard)

One paid volunteering day per year

Length of service awards

Most importantly, you'll be working in a role where your work genuinely makes a difference. You'll help people feel safe and comfortable in their own homes, while being part of a respectful, inclusive, and professional team that values doing the job properly.

An outline of your responsibilities and experience