Job Summary

Working within the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Estates dept predominantly across Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital (DPOW), Scunthorpe General Hospital (SGH) and Goole & District Hospital (GDH) you will be part of the team undertaking statutory inspections of the fire doors and where appropriate approved repairs to certified standards. This plays a vital role in keeping our patients, staff and visitors safe should a fire occur to prevent fire spreading and potentially causing a catastrophic incident. Liaising with the Capital Projects Team and the Fire & Safety Compliance Officers within the Group to ensure that the integrity of our fire doors is maintained within our passive fire protection and fire safety management. A degree of 'out of normal hours' working time flexibility will be required in times of occasional need and you may occasionally work at other sites within the Group. Full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role.

Main Duties of the Job

• Fire Door Inspection & Compliance: Assess the condition of fire doors in compliance with HTMs and relevant fire-safety regulations. Conduct reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to extend life expectancy of fire doors. Ensure fire doors meet Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, and NHS Estates guidance. Record defects, follow-up works, and maintain accurate inspection documentation.
• Repair & Maintenance Duties: Working either individually or as part of a team where management and technicians work close together to solve problems. Complete repairs including replacing components, adjusting self-closing mechanisms, fixing seals, ironmongery, glazing, and frames. Respond to urgent repair requests and make areas safe until full repairs can be carried out. Carry out fire-door remedial works ensuring proper compartmentation performance.
• Safety, Documentation & Communication: Maintain thorough records, including digital reporting systems. Communicate effectively with internal estates teams, Fire Safety Officers, and external contractors. Follow safe-system-of-work policies and Trust health & safety requirements. Ability to interpret and adhere to the manufacturer's specifications, ensuring that compliance is always at the forefront of all works.

About Us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Essential: NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Carpentry/Joinery or equivalent trade qualification. Formal training or demonstrable experience in fire-door inspection, installation, or maintenance. Fire-door inspection qualification (e.g., FDIS, BM TRADA, IFC). Good standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSE English & Maths or equivalent).
• Desirable: Training in fire-safety legislation or passive fire protection. Health & Safety training (e.g., IOSH Working Safely).

Occupational Experience

• Essential: Experience carrying out fire-door repairs, adjustments, and maintenance. Experience undertaking inspections or surveys of fire doors. Proven knowledge in understanding of fire-safety legislation and guidance (Fire Safety Order, Fire Safety Act, HTMs).
• Desirable: Experience working in hospital, healthcare, or safety-critical environments.

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Scunthorpe General Hospital, Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe DN15 7BH

Website: https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/

Contact

For questions about the job, contact: Senior Estates Officer Ben Rhodes at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or [contact hidden].