Fabric Engineer – Fire Door Maintenance

Overview

Safety, Knowledge, Initiative. We see more than building maintenance.

 

Fabric Engineer – Fire Door Maintenance

 

Location: Central Scotland (Moblie)

Hours: Monday to Friday 07:30 - 17:00 -  45 hours per week

Contract: Permanent - Full Time

 

Robertson Facilities Management (RFM) provides hard and soft FM services, grounds maintenance and energy services for single and multi-site locations throughout the UK. We work across sectors including education, healthcare, emergency services and commercial, assuring our customers of high-quality, best value and a sustainable approach.

 

RFM has grown significantly since its inception in 1999, with a turnover of £181m for FY2025 and employs more than 1500 people. We are now on a growth trajectory, with ambitious plans to grow the business to £300m turnover by 2030. Our plans for growth require RFM to ‘make the market’, and to be at the forefront of high value opportunities in the FM marketplace

Your new role

What you will do:

 

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), inspections and reactive repairs to fire doors across the facilities portfolio.
• Inspect fire door leaves, frames, hinges, closers, intumescent strips, smoke seals, locks and associated ironmongery.
• Undertake fire door adjustments, repairs and component replacements to ensure doors remain fully operational and compliant.
• Identify defects, damage and potential fire safety risks, escalating significant issues where remedial works or replacement are required.
• Ensure fire doors are maintained in accordance with relevant legislation, British Standards and manufacturer recommendations.
• Undertake general building fabric maintenance, including minor carpentry, joinery and associated repairs.
• Complete maintenance records, inspection reports and photographic evidence using CAFM systems or mobile reporting applications.
• Deliver maintenance activities within agreed contractual timescales and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Comply with company health and safety procedures, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
• Liaise professionally with clients, building users and site management teams, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations. 

What you'll need:

 

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Carpentry, Joinery or a relevant building maintenance trade.
• Recognised fire door inspection and maintenance training (BM TRADA Q-Mark or equivalent desirable)
• Previous experience in Facilities Management, building maintenance or a similar engineering role.
• Proven experience inspecting, maintaining and repairing fire doors and associated components.
• Good understanding of fire safety compliance, relevant British Standards and building fabric maintenance.
• Knowledge of PPM, reactive maintenance, health and safety procedures and CAFM systems.
• Strong carpentry, joinery, fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication skills and ability to work independently.
• Full UK driving licence 

The successful candidate will require an PVG/Disclosure check

 

 

Who we’re looking for:

 

The Fabric Engineer – Fire Door Maintenance will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, inspections and repairs to fire doors and associated building fabric across a portfolio of commercial and public sector buildings.The role will ensure that fire doors remain compliant, fully operational and maintained in accordance with relevant fire safety legislation, British Standards and industry best practice.

What's in it for me

Working the Robertson Way 

Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means… 

 

We listen  

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.  

 

We are professional  

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.  

 

We take responsibility  

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.  

 

We are determined to succeed  

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.  

 

We are one team  

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson. 

 

What’s in it for you?

In addition to the hourly rate, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits:

• Company van and all tools (for business use only)
• 33 days annual leave
• Private pension
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Rewards platform for discounts with retailers, supermarkets, restaurants and more
• Annual flu vaccine
• Free Health & Wellbeing advice

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. We’re a company with strong family values and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. That’s why we’re working to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can feel welcome, included, and where we can all be our authentic selves. 

 

Apply now 

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you.