Senior Contracts Manager

Senior Contracts Manager Passive Fire Protection Location:

South East / Greater London (1 day/week office)

Salary: £80,000–£100,000 + bonus + package

The Opportunity A well-funded principal contractor specialising in building safety and passive fire protection is creating an internal Fire Protection division and seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to lead delivery and grow the unit. This senior leadership role offers autonomy, influence and direct input to business development across a strong pipeline of remediation and façade projects.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage a portfolio of passive fire projects (fire stopping, fire door replacement) from mobilisation to final account.

* Ensure safe, on-programme, on-budget delivery with strong site presence and progress reviews.

* Own project P&L, monitor costs/margins/variations and support CVR/financial reporting.

* Procure and manage subcontractors; drive commercial performance and risk mitigation.

* Maintain compliance with passive fire standards, certification and building safety legislation; support quality management and accreditation.

* Act as client contact; build lasting client relationships and support tenders.

* Lead and develop Site Managers, supervisors and subcontractors; foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Candidate Requirements (Essential)

* Proven Contracts Manager / Senior Project Manager experience in passive fire protection.

* Strong background delivering fire stopping and/or fire door replacement programmes.

* Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.

* Deep knowledge of passive fire systems, installation standards and certification.

* Commercially experienced with budget and profitability ownership.

* Understanding of building safety legislation and Golden Thread documentation.

* Excellent stakeholder and subcontractor management skills.

* SMSTS, CSCS and full UK driving licence.

Desirable

* FIRAS experience or familiarity with accreditation processes.

* Knowledge of Higher Risk Buildings / Building Safety Act.

* Experience in occupied residential environments; understanding of JCT/NEC.

What’s on Offer

* £80k–£100k basic salary, performance-related bonus.

* Senior leadership role with substantive autonomy and progression potential.

* Strong secured work pipeline and capacity to shape the division’s future.

If interestedm, please send your CV and a brief covering note outlining relevant passive fire leadership experience and notice period