London
Location: London Central Hours: Monday-Friday, full-time (8-hour days) Start: ASAP Pay Rate: £34-36/hour (UMBRELLA) We are working in partnership with our client to source an experienced Carpenter for a few months. The successful candidate will support a range of fabric maintenance and carpentry tasks, with a strong emphasis on fire-door remedial works ahead of an upcoming audit.This opportunity is well suited to a professional Carpenter with proven experience in public, educational, cultural, gallery or museum environments. Candidates should ideally hold an NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry or an equivalent qualification. Key Responsibilities Fire Door Remedial Works (Primary Requirement)The core focus of this assignment is the completion of comprehensive fire-door repairs and compliance works across the estate. Candidates must demonstrate: • Extensive hands-on experience repairing, adjusting, and maintaining fire doors in line with current fire-safety regulations., • Competence in replacing and fitting intumescent strips, smoke seals, hinges, closers, locks, latches and associated ironmongery., • Ability to assess door performance, identify non-compliance issues, and carry out corrective actions to prepare for formal fire-door audits., • Install, repair, or replace locks, digital keypads, door handles, hinges, overhead door closers and floor springs., • Cut, prepare and install shelving., • Repair or replace damaged architraves, skirting boards, window shutters and access panels., • Replace edging strips on tables., • Repair pedestal units and assemble or repair residential bedroom furniture., • Attend to urgent issues relating to fabric or mechanical plant, including leaks, ensuring appropriate first-line response and making safe., • Liaise with line management regarding critical spares and consumables., • Assist the Building Services/Controls Engineer with periodic reviews of planned preventative maintenance schedules., • Provide support to colleagues on reactive tasks or installations requiring two-person working., • NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry or equivalent qualification., • Demonstrable experience in fire-door maintenance and compliance (essential)., • Previous experience in educational, cultural, gallery or museum settings (preferred)., • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently., • Good communication skills and confidence liaising with on-site teams. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk