Trainee Fire Stopper

Are you looking for a career in construction? Do you want to learn a valuable and relevant Trade? Ian Williams are proud to announce that we are looking for non-qualified candidates to train in Firestopping. You will progress as quickly as you are capable! Your training will intially be in Firestopping (Penetration) and will develop to Fire Door Technician and on to a NVQ2. We are looking for hardworking, keen individuals who are Health and Safety aware.

You will begin your training in Kensington for 7 months and then will move to our Maidstone Unit to service the South East. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is starting out in their career.

The benefits of working for Ian Williams Ltd:

Being recognised as a rewarding employer is important to us. We sign up to the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) Working Rule Agreement, offering fair and equitable terms and conditions of employment, including:

• Guaranteed weekly paid earnings based on the 39 hours working week, with annual pay reviews
• The opportunity to enhance basic pay through a productivity-based bonus scheme
• 22 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Travel allowance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• We want to support our employees to achieve a great work life balance. We consider a variety of working patterns, and are happy to discuss flexible working in relation to this vacancy.

The General Operative role:

• Complete Fire Stopping Installations.
• Install fire stopping to fire doors.
• Small to large penetrations.
• Working in flats/housing/care homes/commercial premises to include working in confined spaces.
• To ensure all work is carried out to a standard that satisfies the customer, company, and accreditations.
• To consistently achieve agreed performance targets
• Appropriate use of all materials, tools, and resources

• Ensure health and safety regulations are met as well as best practice standards
• Work towards IFC accreditation in fire stopping (breach & penetration sealing) and NVQ
• To represent Ian Williams in a professional and friendly manner when talking to customers and internal stakeholders, always.

What will you bring as a General Operative?

• Hold the full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
• Have excellent customer service and communication skills
• Must be eligible to live and work in the UK
• To act in a safe manner in accordance with Health & Safety regulations and requirements the candidate.

• Motivated and proactive in your approach to work with the ability to work to individual and team targets, but most of all someone who is eager to learn

Additional benefits include:

• Pension contributions
• Industry sick pay
• Regular training and performance reviews, allowing for the opportunity to develop within your role, and progress within the business
• Funding towards job relevant qualifications
• Preferred company supplier trade discounts
• Access to the EAP, (Employee Assistance Programme) to support your health and wellbeing

If you think you think you have what it takes to become our next Operative , then click “Apply” now!

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