Contract Manager – Passive Fire Protection

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to lead passive fire protection projects for a specialist manufacturer and contractor. You will be responsible for delivering fire‑stopping, fire doors and compartmentation works across residential, healthcare, education and commercial sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Manage multiple passive fire protection projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to specification.
• Oversee direct labour teams and subcontractors, maintaining high standards of safety, quality and performance.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and standards such as BS EN 1634, BS 8214 and BS 9999.
• Monitor budgets, costs and project profitability, acting as the primary contact for clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Produce and maintain project documentation, programmes and progress reports.
• Implement quality assurance processes, including Property Quality Plans (PQP) and Inspection and Test Plans (ITP).
• Drive continuous improvement, identifying value‑engineering and cost‑saving opportunities.
• Conduct site inspections, resolve defects and ensure installations are recorded via Shellen’s Golden Thread digital system.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within fire protection, construction or fire & security.
• Strong understanding of fire stopping, fire doors, compartmentation and containment.
• Experience managing large‑scale projects (£2‑4 million).
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational abilities.
• Commercially astute with budget and contractual management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Required skills

• BS EN 1634
• BS 8214
• BS 9999
• Property Quality Plans (PQP)
• Inspection and Test Plans (ITP)
• Shellen’s Golden Thread digital system

What we offer

• Salary exceeding £65,000 plus a competitive package.
• Company car, laptop and mobile phone.
• Opportunity to work with a market‑leading specialist in passive fire protection.