Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Hours: Full-time (40+ hours per week, Monday - Friday)
Duration: Ongoing contract
The Opportunity
Are you a qualified Joiner specialising in commercial fire door installation and maintenance, looking for a top-tier contract in Tyneside?
Search Consultancy is recruiting an experienced Fire Door Joiner for an active, ongoing project in Newcastle upon Tyne. Offering a competitive rate of £25.00 per hour (CIS), this role provides excellent site continuity and steady hours for a precision tradesperson with proven expertise in certified passive fire protection and timber fire door assemblies.
If you hold a valid Blue or Gold CSCS card, have deep knowledge of BM TRADA, FIRAS, or Certifire installation standards, and want reliable top-market pay with a leading contractor, we want to hear from you.
Your Role & Responsibilities
Working on a live commercial site, you will be responsible for fitting, upgrading, and certifying timber fire door sets strictly to current building regulations and manufacturer specifications:
Fire Door Installation & Upgrade: Fitting new FD30, FD60, and FD90 fire door sets, frames, and architraves, as well as upgrading existing assemblies to compliant fire safety standards.
Precision Hardware & Seals: Mortising and fitting certified ironmongery (in tumescent hinges, door closers, panic hardware, locks), and correctly installing intumescent cold smoke seals and drop seals.
Gapping & Tolerances: Ensuring precise frame-to-leaf tolerances (1mm-3mm rule) and correctly sealing perimeter gaps using approved fire-rated foam, mastic, and hardwood packers.
Remedial Maintenance: Remedying non-compliant doors, adjusting hinges, re-hanging leaves, and replacing damaged componentry to pass strict compliance inspections.
Quality & QA Logging: Working closely with site inspectors to log completed works, ensure full traceability, and maintain pristine standards across all installations.
Requirements & Qualifications
To satisfy site entry and passive fire safety compliance standards, all applicants must possess:
CSCS Card: A valid Blue (Skilled Worker) or Gold (Advanced Craft) CSCS card in Carpentry & Joinery (NVQ Level 2/3 in Fire Door Maintenance/Installation or FIRAS/BM TRADA accreditation is highly advantageous).
Trade Expertise: Proven track record specializing in commercial timber fire door installations and remedial upgrades.
Tools & Kit: Full professional joinery kit (110V/cordless saws, plunge saws, routers, jigs, mortisers, hand tools) and standard 5-point PPE.
Transport: Reliable transport to commute to site locations in Newcastle upon Tyne daily.
Right to Work: Valid proof of right to work in the UK.
Why Work With Search?
Top Market Rate: Strong rate of £25.00 per hour paid under CIS.
Long-Term Continuity: Ongoing contract offering steady full-time hours running Monday through Friday.
Prime Newcastle Location: Centrally located in Newcastle with convenient transport links across Tyneside and Wearside.
Dependable Weekly Payroll: Prompt, accurate weekly CIS payments hitting your bank account every single Friday.
Dedicated Regional Support: Direct line to our specialised North East construction team to keep high-skill finishing trades in continuous work.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
Salary description
£25.00 - £25.00 per hour