Contracts Manager – Passive Fire Protection
ProGroup Recruitment are working with a highly professional and rapidly growing fire protection contractor who are seeking an exceptional Contracts Manager to join their passive fire protection operational delivery team.
Our client is a long-established construction services group with a specialist fire protection division delivering major, high-value fire stopping packages on some of the most prestigious and complex projects in the UK. The division is undergoing significant planned growth, supported by a strong secured pipeline and a clear long-term strategy to scale to £50m+ over the next five years.
As part of this expansion, they are looking to appoint a technically strong Contracts Manager to oversee multiple large-scale projects across London and the M25 corridor. All works are delivered using directly employed labour, ensuring consistently high standards and full control over quality and compliance.
The role:
The successful candidate will manage 2–3 major live passive fire projects at any one time, ensuring exceptional standards of quality, compliance and client communication. This role requires a confident and polished Contracts Manager with extensive experience in passive fire protection and working on complex, high-profile construction projects under principal contractors with multi-million pound contract values.
Key responsibilities:
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Managing passive fire protection projects from pre-construction through to final handover.
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Carrying out installation percentage checks and verifying installation rates against internal systems.
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Reviewing technical drawings, identifying penetration details, and performing gap analysis against regulations.
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Leading client progress meetings and maintaining strong professional relationships.
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Participating in design workshops and liaising closely with technical, commercial, and site teams.
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Ensuring compliance with FIRAS and BM TRADA standards and project specifications.
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Supporting managers and site teams working underneath to achieve high-quality project delivery.
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Representing the business with professionalism, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Experience and skills required:
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Strong experience as a Contracts Manager within passive fire protection
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Proven background managing large-scale fire stopping contracts
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Experience working with principal contractors on projects from £50million+
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Excellent understanding of NEC and JCT contract forms
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High level of technical competence with fire stopping details and drawing interpretation
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Strong knowledge of manufacturers including Nullifire, Hilti, Quelfire, Rockwool, etc.
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Familiarity with compliance systems such as Bolster or Onetrace
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Experience working with FIRAS / BM TRADA accreditation
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Confident leading meetings and building long-term client relationships
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Experience working on major or high-security construction projects
Package and benefits
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£70,000 – £90,000 basic salary depending on experience
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Car allowance or EV company car
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Company-wide employee bonus scheme (paid annually)
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25 days annual leave
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Standard company pension
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Regular structured performance and salary reviews
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Clear progression pathway into senior operations roles
Location and working pattern
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Office based in East London (Stratford) – 3 days per week
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Site visits across Central London, the M25, and occasional travel to Reading