External Contracts Manager-Fire Safety/Fire Stopping

Position: External Contracts Manager
Location/Region: We offer flexible working, so you can work from home and collaborate with colleagues in person at least three times a week at one of our offices in Eastleigh (SO50 6AD), Bracknell (RG12 1RF), Yeovil (BA22 8WN) or London (W10 5BN).
Salary Range: £40,000 – £43,200

RGsetsquare recruitment is working with FM Companies who are responsible for managing a mixture of reactive and planned maintenance contracts across UK.

External Contracts Manager to join a Social Housing Association Major Works Team, where you'll be responsible for overseeing fire safety and building safety major works across high-rise, mid-rise, and low-rise buildings. Your role will ensure full compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Building Safety Act 2022 while managing contracts, delivering projects, forecasting finances, and procuring consultants. Acting as the client-side competent person, you will lead critical projects to ensure quality, compliance, and cost-effective solutions.

We're looking for someone with experience in the construction industry in a similar position, with a proven track record in managing contractors and consultants within major works projects. A strong understanding of fire and building safety regulations, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project management software, and experience in risk assessments, KPIs, and compliance monitoring are essential. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills will also be key to your success.

We welcome candidates working towards chartered membership, such as MCIOB, and those with a project management qualification like PMP or PRINCE2. Experience in social housing or public sector major works would be advantageous.

This is starting as soon as possible and is not freelance. It is not self employed. It is a permanent and secure role available for the right person as soon as possible.

Please feel free to apply directly via this advert. Your application will be sent to Rishabh Srivastava ((url removed)) directly who will be in touch shortly. Or, feel free to call Rishabh directly on (phone number removed).

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