Trainee Passive Fire Engineer (x6)

Office Location:   London (Thamesmead) and Harlow

Contract:  Permanent

Proposed start date:  ASAP 

Hours:  8.00am – approx. 5.00pm, Monday to Friday (including one hour for lunch) 

Salary Package:  Up to £28,000 per annum (dependant on skills and experience), including workwear, tools, other benefits and use of Company Van

Main Responsibilities:

Conduct site-based inspections of passive fire protection including fire stopping, fire doorsets, recording findings and requirements as appropriate.

Installation of fire stopping and fire door products to provide required fire resistance.

Completion of health and safety paperwork and other administration as required.

Other ad hoc tasks commensurate with the level of the post

Checkmate Fire is one of the UK’s largest passive fire protection companies with over 30 years' industry experience. We provide a full range of 3rd party accredited passive fire protection services (specialising in fire doors and fire compartment sealing) across the UK to a large portfolio of clients.

Equality and Diversity:

We are committed to providing a non-discriminatory and harassment free working environment for our employees. All our employees are expected to have due regard for those policies when carrying out their duties.

Health and Safety:

You will maintain a positive attitude to Health and Safety in carrying out personal responsibilities and co-operate with Health & Safety Policy, current legislation, local rules and Codes of Practice relating to Health and Safety.

Physical Conditions:

Predominantly site based with the requirement to travel throughout London and to and from the office (Harlow).

Terms and Conditions: 

On appointment, staff will normally be placed on the first point of the substantive grade for the post. Appointment above this will only be on an exceptional basis and subject to approval in line with our Pay Policy.

Annual Leave entitlement is 25 days during a complete holiday year (+ 8 normal bank / public holidays).

Pre-employment Health Assessment:

We aim to ensure that all employees are placed in a job that is compatible with their health and physical abilities. In accordance with the Equality Act, questions relating to health are asked following an offer of appointment. All offers of appointment are subject to pre-employment health assessment.

Pre Employment Checks:

We are legally obliged to ensure that all employees are permitted to work in the UK. It is a condition of our employment that employees comply with all reasonable requests to provide details of their identity, right to work in the UK and place of residence. Any offer of employment made will also be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to some of the clients/sites we work with/on.  

Probationary Period:

Appointment to this position may be subject to a probationary period of 6 months, in line with our Probationary Policy, although we may extend the probationary period at our discretion.

Please send your up-to-date CV and covering letter (detailing your experience in relation to the job specification below) to Neil Griffiths (neil@checkmatefire.com) using reference CFS/SO/TPFE.

Role Specification

Trainee Passive Fire Engineer   

Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Knowledge 

(E) = Essential (D) = Desirable 

1. City & Guilds Level 3 Carpentry Diploma (or equivalent qualification) (D)

2. Valid CSCS card (D)

3. Trade and/or experience of construction-based site working (E)

4. Experience of Passive Fire Protection (D)

5. Valid Asbestos Awareness certification (D) 

6. Excellent time management and coordination skills (E)

7. Excellent customer service and communication skills (E)

8. Self-motivated, flexible and ability to work independently (E)

9. Computer literate - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) (E)

10. Full UK Driving Licence (E)