Passive Fire Protection Project Manager

Passive Fire Protection Project Manager

Location: London
Salary: £500 – £600 per day
Sector: Infrastructure | Rail | Major Projects

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Passive Fire Protection Project Manager to join a growing specialist contractor delivering high-profile infrastructure and rail projects across London.

You will take ownership of the design, commercial, and delivery of passive fire packages, working across structural steel, MEP penetrations, and compartmentation within complex live environments.

This is a hands-on role managing projects end-to-end, from design coordination through to site delivery and commercial close-out.

Key Responsibilities

Lead delivery of passive fire protection packages across multiple assets/projects
Manage design coordination to ensure compliance with tested details, fire strategies, and British Standards
Administer contracts under NEC (NEC3/NEC4), including:
Compensation Events
Early Warnings
Applications for Payment
Oversee programme, cost, and resource management (CVR, Earned Value, planning)
Coordinate with subcontractors and internal teams across MEP, structural, and fit-out trades
Ensure all works meet FIRAS / ASFP standards and successfully pass audits
Provide technical solutions for firestopping, fireboarding, and intumescent coatings
Manage QA, inspections, and assurance processes

Requirements

Proven experience in Passive Fire Protection / Firestopping
Background as a Project Manager, Contracts Manager, or Senior Engineer
Strong knowledge of:
Compartmentation and fire strategy drawings
Tested details and certification
Structural steel fire protection and penetration sealing
Experience working with systems/products such as Rockwool, Promat, Hilti, FSi, British Gypsum, Sherwin Williams (or similar)
Strong understanding of NEC contracts
Experience on rail, tunnelling, or heavy civils projects (e.g. HS2, London Underground, infrastructure)
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

FIRAS or ASFP accreditation/knowledge
Experience with intumescent coatings and DFT testing
Exposure to BIM coordination
Fire engineering or design coordination experience

Why Join

Opportunity to work on major UK infrastructure projects
Strong pipeline of secured work
Clear progression into senior leadership roles
Competitive salary and package

Apply

If you are a Passive Fire specialist with strong project delivery experience, we would welcome your application