Maintenance Technician – FRA Carpenter/Passive Works x5 -8081

<p></p><p></p><p>Title: Maintenance Technician – FRA Carpenter/Passive Works x5 </p><p>Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week</p><p>Salary: £41,207 per annum plus £4,000 marketplace supplement (supplement added aftersuccessfully completing 3 months’ probation period) – You will be provided withan L&Q van for business use only. </p><p>Grade: DM Tech 05 </p><p>Reporting Office: River House, Sidcup, DA14 *You will only haveto attend this office twice a month.</p><p>Working Location: All regions of London and outskirts. *Your starting location willbe from your home address. </p><p>Persona: Mobile/Field Based Worker: Contractual hours to beworked from various locations such as resident home, estates etc, with ad hocoffice attendance as required </p><p>Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)</p><p>Working Pattern: 8am – 5pm, Monday-Friday </p><p>Closing Date: 21st August 2026 at 11pm</p><p>Interview Dates: 1st, 2nd, 3rd September 2026, face to face Interview/PracticalAssessment at our River House, Sidcup Office.</p><p>Please click here for the role profile - <a href="" target="_blank">Maintenance Technician.doc</a><br></p><p><a href="" target="_blank"><strong>Benefits</strong></a><strong> include:</strong> Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and <a href="" target="_blank"><strong>many more</strong></a>…</p><p><strong>Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.</strong></p><p>L&Q reserves the right to not progress applications for candidates who have had one unsuccessful application/interview process with L&Q for the same or similar role in the previous 12 months. </p><p></p><p><strong>Join L&Q's Fire Management Repairs Team and help keep our residents safe.</strong></p><p>At L&Q, safety is our top priority. We're looking for an experienced FRA Carpenter – Passive Works to join our Fire Management Repairs team within Property Services. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to deliver vital fire safety repairs and maintenance across our homes and communal areas, helping to protect residents and communities.</p><p>Reporting to the Fire Maintenance Supervisor, you'll carry out a variety of fire safety repairs identified through internal and external Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs). You'll take pride in delivering high-quality workmanship, ensuring all works are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.</p><p><strong>A company vehicle will be provided for business use only, PDA fuel card, Uniform, PPE, power tools and parking paid will all be provided. It is essential to have a valid UK Manual Licence to carry out this role. </strong></p><p></p><p>We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.</p><p>If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!</p><p><strong>Your impact in the role:</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Passive Fire Protection Carpenter / Fire Door Installer</strong></p><p>This role involves carrying out fire door upgrade works, installing fire door sets, and undertaking general passive fire protection maintenance. The successful candidate will also be responsible for installing fully certified fire door sets, with full training provided to ensure compliance with our BM TRADA accreditation requirements.</p><p>A key aspect of the role is the accurate completion of BM TRADA documentation and compliance records, therefore candidates must be comfortable producing clear and detailed paperwork to a consistently high standard.</p><p><strong>Essential Requirements</strong></p><p>To be considered for this position, candidates must:</p><ul><li>Have proven experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of fire doors.</li><li>Be a highly skilled carpenter with excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Demonstrate a strong understanding of fire door compliance standards and best practices.</li><li>Be capable of completing compliance documentation accurately and professionally.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Previous experience in passive fire protection works.</li><li>Fire stopping experience, including carrying out minor remedial works and repairs.</li><li>Knowledge of BM TRADA accreditation standards and requirements.</li></ul><p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Full in house training on the installation of certified fire door sets.</li><li>Ongoing support to work in line with BM TRADA accreditation standards.</li><li>Opportunities to develop skills within the passive fire protection industry.</li></ul><p>You'll play a vital role in keeping our residents safe by delivering high-quality passive fire protection repairs and maintenance across L&Q properties. From carrying out fire-stopping works and associated finishing repairs to ensuring compliance with fire safety standards and best practice, you'll help protect our homes and communities while providing excellent customer service and supporting L&Q's commitment to safe, well-maintained homes. </p><p><strong>What you'll bring:</strong></p><p></p><ul><li>A working knowledge and understanding of the building/maintenance trades</li><li>Knowledge of building & construction or housing repairs & maintenance</li><li>Have a commitment to ongoing Fire Management training and improvement</li><li>Job related Health & Safety</li><li>Effective interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal)</li><li>Ability to assess customer needs and to meet quality standards for service with a focus on delivering -high standards of customer/resident satisfaction</li><li>Able to work on their own and/or within a team and across multiple neighbourhoods</li><li>Able to plan and manage time effectively & ensure the delivery of work within specified timescales</li><li>Basic IT skills/ knowledge and effective use of technology required</li></ul><p>If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email <a href="mailto:lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk" target="_blank">lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk</a></p><p></p><p><strong>About L&Q:</strong></p><p></p><p>We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Our purpose is simple – to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of. </p><p>250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England. </p><p>People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q – click <a href="" target="_blank">here</a> to read more. </p><p><strong>At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.</strong></p><p></p><p>When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more <a href="" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p>Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.</p><p>Click <a href="" target="_blank">here</a> to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!</p> <ul></ul>

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