London Fire Solutions

Passive Fire Estimator (Fire Doors / Fire Stopping) Gillingham, Kent / Hybrid £60,000 £70,000 basic Full time, permanent Hybrid: 2 days a week in our Gillingham office, the rest from home, with site visits as required About us London Fire Solutions has been delivering passive fire protection since 2011. We install, survey and maintain fire doors and fire stopping systems across London, the South Coast and the Midlands, and we manufacture our own fire doors at our 30,000 sq ft facility in Gillingham, Kent. We have ambitious expansion plans through to 2030, and this role sits right at the heart of them. Why estimate for us Because we make our own doors, you're not just pricing someone else's product. You'll work directly with our factory on doorset costs and lead times, which means more control over your price and a better chance of winning. You'll also be pricing for a steady pipeline of planned, repairs and framework work with major housing providers, not chasing one-off jobs. The role We're looking for an experienced estimator from the passive fire industry to price and win work across our fire door, fire stopping and maintenance workstreams. You'll work closely with our Commercial Manager, operations and bid teams, and visit site where a job needs eyes on it. Day to day you will: Price fire door installation, replacement and remedial works, fire stopping and compartmentation packages, and planned/reactive maintenance contracts Take off from drawings, surveys and specifications, and query anything that doesn't stack up Build up rates covering labour, materials, plant, access and preliminaries Work with our factory on doorset pricing, and with suppliers and subcontractors for competitive quotations Attend site visits, pre-tender meetings and client meetings as needed Work with the bid team on tender submissions and framework opportunities Hand won work over cleanly to operations with a clear, well-documented pricing basis Review completed jobs against estimate and feed the lessons back into future pricing What we're looking for Proven estimating experience within the passive fire protection industry Strong in fire doors or fire stopping. Experience in both is a real advantage, but not essential Strong understanding of third-party accreditation, fire door standards and current fire safety legislation Confident reading drawings and specifications, and producing accurate take-offs Good commercial judgement. You know where the risk sits in a price Organised, methodical, and able to juggle several enquiries against deadlines Strong Excel skills and clear written communication Full UK driving licence Desirable Experience of maintenance and planned works programmes, particularly in social housing Experience with Calwin or HubSpot What we offer £60,000 £70,000 basic depending on experience, Company pension scheme Life insurance Health and wellbeing programme Cycle to work scheme Employee discount scheme A growing, well-established business with a clear plan and genuine progression Apply If you're an estimator who knows passive fire and wants to price work for a business that's investing in its future, we'd like to hear from you. Apply with your CV, or message Jim Hannon directly on LinkedIn for a confidential chat.

Location: Gillingham, Kent (ME8) Pay: 250 - 300 per day (up to 10 hours), then 35 per hour Job type: Freelance / temporary, ad hoc days Start: ASAP London Fire Solutions (LFS) is a passive fire protection specialist based in Gillingham, Kent. We make, install and maintain fire doors and fire stopping for housing associations, councils and contractors across London and the South East, and have done for 15 years. Our Passive Fire Bus is a red double-decker we've fitted out as a mobile training room and demonstration space, and it's now ready for the road. We're looking for a reliable Class 2 driver (Cat C) to take it to client offices, industry events and exhibitions around London and the South East. There will be the occasional longer trip. The bus Red double-decker, converted into a training and demonstration unit Registered to be driven on a Category C licence, so no PCV licence needed Alexander Dennis Enviro(Apply online only) Height 11.5m, length 2.6m,width and 4.3m high plated weight 17.8 tonnes Automatic gearbox and digital tachograph Kept at our yard in Gillingham (ME8) What you'll be doing Driving the bus safely to and from venues, including central London Daily walkround checks and defect reporting Working to drivers' hours and tachograph rules Looking after the vehicle at venues and on overnight trips Representing LFS on the road. It's a branded vehicle, so how it's driven reflects on us What you'll need Full UK Category C (Class 2) licence. class 1 drivers are welcome too Valid Driver CPC card and digital tachograph card No more than 6 points, and able to meet our insurer's requirements Confidence driving a large vehicle in central London. Double-decker, bus or coach experience is a bonus Good route planning and height awareness Good knowledge of drivers' hours and working time rules Happy with early starts and the occasional overnight stay Right to work in the UK What we offer 250 - 300 a day, with anything over 10 hours paid at 35 an hour Every booked day paid in full, even if it finishes early or we cancel with less than 48 hours' notice Full day rate for every day away on overnight trips, plus hotel and meals Paid within 7 days of each job No handball or multi-drop, just the driving Varied work: London landmarks, client offices and industry shows Regular days as bookings for the bus grow To apply, send your CV with a short note on your large-vehicle experience and your availability over the next few months.