Overview
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2gether Support Solutions is a facilities and estates services company supporting healthcare professionals caring for patients across NHS hospital sites. The role focuses on fire door safety, inspections and remedial works to ensure ongoing compliance, with additional general building maintenance duties as needed.
This position supports compliance with current fire safety standards and provides expert advice to the Estates Management Team and other stakeholders on fire door and building compliance matters. Relevant training will be provided for fire door inspections, remedial works and certification if required. Travel to other sites may be required; a full driving licence is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct regular fire door and system inspections in line with statutory and HTM regulations and guidance (training provided if required)
* Identify faults, wear, or non-compliance issues on fire doors and coordinate appropriate remedial works
* Maintain detailed records of fire door inspections and remedial work using digital systems
* Stay up to date with fire safety legislation, inspection standards, and technical guidance (e.g., BM TRADA or equivalent). Training supported by 2gether
* Contribute specialist input to fire safety audits and support fire safety improvement works
* Provide technical guidance and support on fire safety compliance to colleagues
* Act as a key point of contact for fire safety compliance within Estates, escalating deviations from regulations to the Building Manager
About You
You will be a knowledgeable and experienced specialist in fire door safety, with a strong understanding of regulations, inspection standards, and remedial works.
Knowledge & Skills
* Awareness of fire door regulations and standards (e.g., BS 8214, BS 476)
* Ability to work independently, make technical decisions and document findings
* High attention to detail in safety-critical work
* Experience in building maintenance with hands-on knowledge of fire doors, general maintenance duties and fabric repairs
* Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team
Qualifications
* NVQ, City & Guilds, or BTEC qualification in a building fabric trade (e.g., carpentry or joinery)
* Certified Fire Door Inspection qualification or working towards (e.g., TRADA or equivalent)
* Willingness to work towards required qualifications for the role
Why work with us?
* Generous annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
* Company pension
* Onsite childcare facilities
* Staff communications app and wellbeing platform
* Discounted canteen food and staff discounts
* Access to Blue Light Card
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