CONTRACT TYPE: PERMANENT

Are you ready to take the next step in your fire safety career? Luton Council is looking for an experienced Fire Door Qualification Supervisor to join our committed Property & Construction team. This is your chance to make a tangible impact on the safety and wellbeing of Luton’s residents.
We’re seeking a proactive, skilled professional to lead the delivery of fire door installation and maintenance works, ensuring projects are completed on time, to budget, and to the highest safety standards. You’ll manage a team of up to 20 operatives, coordinate resources, and deliver a responsive and compliant service across a range of housing and public buildings.

ABOUT US

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise fire door projects from planning through to completion
• Allocate labour and materials effectively using Schedule of Rates and specifications
• Produce accurate reports, estimates, technical drawings, and compliance documentation
• Interpret written requests, construction drawings and provide technical guidance
• Ensure works comply with CDM 2015 regulations and health & safety standards
• Identify and implement solutions to technical and operational problems
• Maintain respectful and professional communication with tenants, contractors, and stakeholders
• Attend emergency callouts, meetings and inspections as required – including evenings/weekends

BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THIS JOB, IT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CRIMINAL RECORD DISCLOSURE TO BE UNDERTAKEN. THIS POST IS EXEMPT FROM THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 AND THEREFORE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DECLARE ALL UNSPENT CAUTIONS AND CONVICTIONS; AND ALSO ANY ADULT CAUTIONS (SIMPLE OR CONDITIONAL), AND SPENT CONVICTIONS THAT ARE NOT PROTECTED AS DEFINED BY THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT 1974 (EXCEPTIONS) ORDER 1975 (AS AMENDED IN 2020). A PERSON’S CRIMINAL RECORD WILL NOT IN ITSELF PREVENT A PERSON FROM BEING APPOINTED TO THIS POST. APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE REFUSED POSTS BECAUSE OF OFFENCES WHICH ARE NOT RELEVANT TO, AND DO NOT PLACE THEM AT OR MAKE THEM A RISK IN, THE ROLE FOR WHICH THEY ARE APPLYING. HOWEVER IN THE EVENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT BEING TAKEN UP, ANY FAILURE TO DISCLOSE SUCH OFFENCE, AS DETAILED ABOVE, WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE AUTHORITY.

On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.