Fire Door Inspector
Posted 2 days ago by Progroup Recruitment Limited
£220 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Summary: This role is for a Fire Door Inspector on a temporary contract in Newcastle, focusing on the visual inspection of 666 fire doors across a student accommodation project. The position requires immediate availability and involves inspecting approximately 126 doors per week over a five-week period. Candidates should have experience in fire door inspections and familiarity with digital recording tools. The role is straightforward, with no installation or remedial work required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carry out visual inspections of fire doors across student accommodation sites
- Assess fire doors for compliance, identifying defects, gaps, ironmongery issues and seal condition
- Record all inspection findings accurately using Door Data Systems
- Work to a structured programme of approximately 126 doors per week
- Maintain clear and organised records throughout the contract
- Liaise with site contacts and conduct yourself professionally on occupied sites
Key Skills:
- Proven experience carrying out fire door inspections
- Strong working knowledge of fire door compliance standards including gap tolerances, ironmongery, intumescent seals and signage requirements
- Experience working within student accommodation, social housing or similar occupied environments
- Familiarity with Door Data Systems or similar digital inspection recording platforms — desirable
- FDIS (Fire Door Inspection Scheme) accreditation — desirable
- BM TRADA or IFC awareness — desirable
- CSCS Card — desirable
- Full UK Driving Licence — desirable
Salary (Rate): £220/day
City: Newcastle upon Tyne
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Fire Door Inspector – Temp Contract
Location: Newcastle & Surrounding Areas
Day Rate: Competitive (DOE – CIS or Umbrella)
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fire door inspector to pick up a short-term contract in Newcastle, with an immediate start available at the end of May. The contract involves the visual inspection of 666 fire doors across a student accommodation project, with works pencilled in at approximately 126 doors per week over a five-week programme.
The Role
As Fire Door Inspector, you will carry out thorough visual inspections of fire doors across a student accommodation site in Newcastle and the surrounding areas. All inspection findings will be recorded using Door Data Systems, so familiarity with this platform or similar digital recording tools is advantageous.
This is a straightforward inspection-only role with no installation or remedial works required. You will be expected to work efficiently and accurately to meet the weekly programme targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out visual inspections of fire doors across student accommodation sites
- Assess fire doors for compliance, identifying defects, gaps, ironmongery issues and seal condition
- Record all inspection findings accurately using Door Data Systems
- Work to a structured programme of approximately 126 doors per week
- Maintain clear and organised records throughout the contract
- Liaise with site contacts and conduct yourself professionally on occupied sites
What We're Looking For
Proven experience carrying out fire door inspections
Strong working knowledge of fire door compliance standards including gap tolerances, ironmongery, intumescent seals and signage requirements
Experience working within student accommodation, social housing or similar occupied environments
Familiarity with Door Data Systems or similar digital inspection recording platforms — desirable
FDIS (Fire Door Inspection Scheme) accreditation — desirable
BM TRADA or IFC awareness — desirable
CSCS Card — desirable
Full UK Driving Licence — desirable
What's On Offer
Competitive day rate (DOE)
CIS or umbrella payment available
Roughly five weeks of contracted work
Start date 25th May
Straightforward visual inspection role with no remedial works required