Title: Fire Door Engineer (Newcastle Upon Tyne)

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, North East, NE5 1NB, UK

Company: Talent Finder

Fire Door Engineer | Northeast | Full Time, Permanent | £18-£22 p/h (DOE)

Our client is a leading door installation and maintenance provider in the Northeast of England.

They are looking for a hands-on Fire Door Engineer to mentor and lead a team of engineers across a variety of fire door projects.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to the growth of the companys fire safety department and gain experience across multiple door types.

Role Overview

• Install and maintain fire doors across customer sites, including local authorities, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and hotels
• Mentor and support two existing engineers, ensuring high-quality, compliant installations
• Work closely with the team to uphold best practices and continually improve standards

Whats In It For You?

• Overtime opportunities: time and a half for evenings and Saturday mornings; double time after 1 pm on Saturdays
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension included
• Company vehicle and power tools provided
• Hands-on experience with fire, automatic, steel, and aluminium doors
• Friendly, close-knit team with a strong work culture

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience installing and maintaining fire doors
• Confident working independently and mentoring other engineers
• Full UK driving licence
• Physically capable of manual handling tasks
• Professional, reliable, and punctual with strong communication skills
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
• Based in the Northeast / North Yorkshire area

Desirable Requirements

• BM TRADA certification (training provided in-house)
• CSCS Card (Joinery Blue)

Key Responsibilities

• Install and maintain fire doors and frames
• Conduct inspections, identify certification labels, and ensure compliance with fire regulations
• Review work quality, suggest improvements, and support the development of other engineers
• Travel to various customer sites, including hospitals, local authorities, hotels, schools, and nursing homes
• Follow health and safety procedures, including completing risk assessments and method statements
• Focus on quality, installation, and maintenance; the role does not include formal line management
• Potential for increased responsibility as the fire doors department grows

Location & Travel

• Based at NE5 1NB, Newcastle upon Tyne
• Travel typically within 1 hour of the base location
• Sites include local authorities, schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and hotels

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