Passive Fire Contracts Manager

About the Company

My client are a dynamic, multi-disciplinary contractor delivering high-quality passive fire protection and compliance services across the Southeast of England, including London and the Home Counties. With a focus on safety, quality, and innovation, we support tier-one contractors, developers, and principal contractors in meeting strict fire safety regulations across a wide range of new build and refurbishment schemes.

Operating at the forefront of the fire protection industry, our services include:

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Passive fire stopping and compartmentation

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Fire door sets and fire curtain systems

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Structural fire protection and intumescent coatings

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Compliance inspections, testing, and digital reporting

My client work extensively across the residential, commercial, and public sectors, with a strong portfolio of new build apartment blocks, mixed-use developments, and major regeneration projects.

The Role:

We are currently recruiting for a skilled and motivated Passive Fire Contracts Manager to lead the successful delivery of multiple live contracts across social housing refurbishment and commercial properties. Covering a geographical scope of London, and Home Counties. you will oversee the safe, compliant, and profitable execution of fire protection works in both occupied and vacant premises.

Key Responsibilities:

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Oversee and manage multiple passive fire contracts, including fire stopping, compartmentation upgrades, fire door installations, and structural protection works.

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Lead site-based project teams, supervisors, and subcontractors to ensure smooth coordination and delivery of works across multiple locations.

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Liaise with clients, consultants, residents, and other stakeholders to ensure expectations are managed, met, and exceeded.

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Ensure full compliance with industry standards (e.g. BS 9999, BS 476) and third-party accreditations (FIRAS, BM Trada).

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Manage project costs, schedules, resource planning, and procurement in collaboration with internal teams.

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Maintain high levels of quality assurance, accurate digital reporting, and H&S compliance across all sites.

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Conduct site audits, pre-start meetings, toolbox talks, and support technical queries from operatives or clients.

Ideal Candidate:

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Enthusiastic, energetic, and ambitious with a strong desire to progress within a growing fire protection business.

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Excellent technical knowledge of passive fire systems and installation methods across refurbishment environments.

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Demonstrable experience delivering projects in social housing and commercial sectors – ideally with third-party accredited schemes.

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Client-facing, confident communicator who builds trust and maintains positive working relationships.

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Comfortable using digital systems and compliance platforms for reporting, QA, and programme management.

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Relevant qualifications such as FIRAS/BM Trada, SMSTS, CSCS (Black/Gold), First Aid, Asbestos Awareness – desirable.

What We Offer:

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Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience

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Company car or car allowance

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Company pension, holiday entitlement, and performance-related bonus scheme

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Supportive team environment with genuine career progression opportunities

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A long-term pipeline of interesting and impactful projects

If this is an opportunity of interest, please apply with a recent copy of your CV. All relevant applicants will be contacted in due course