Passive Fire Contract Manager
£70,000-£80,000 + Package
Essex
Multi-Disciplinary Contractor
Outline of Opportunity
We are looking for a commercially astute Contract Manager to take the reins of a newly won, high-profile, flagship contract carrying out extensive Passive Fire Protection works.
This isn’t a role for someone looking to “steady the ship”-it’s for a leader who wants to drive it.
The contract is secure and performing well, but we need a specialist who can identify the “marginal gains,” unlock hidden commercial value, and treat this £4m per annum account as if it were their own business.
You will be responsible for ensuring life safety compliance across a diverse portfolio, turning technical requirements into operational excellence.
This is a “make your mark” position. You are inheriting a stable foundation with the total autonomy to optimize, innovate, and lead a flagship passive fire account within a market-leading organization.
The Role
As a Passive Fire Contract Manager, you will have full operational and commercial responsibility for the performance and profitability of the contract.
You will oversee the delivery of works relating to:
- Fire Mooring & Fire Stopping
- Fire Door Through-Examinations & Remediation (BM TRADA / Q-Mark standards)
- Fire Rated Partitioning & Ceilings
- Intumescent Coatings & Structural Protection
- Cavity Barrier Installations
- Surveying & Compliance Auditing
This will include high-volume remedial programs and small-to-medium installations, ensuring strict adherence to current building regulations, golden thread documentation, and high service standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Full P&L responsibility for a £4m passive fire contract.
- Management of operational teams, including specialist fire-stopping engineers, FIRAS/BM TRADA supervisors, and support staff.
- Ensuring KPIs, SLAs, and compliance standards are met and exceeded.
- Driving Health & Safety, quality control, and rigorous technical performance standards.
- Managing subcontractors and specialist supply chain relationships.
- Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, acting as the technical lead for passive fire queries.
- Identifying commercial opportunities and organic growth within the contract.
About You
- Proven background in Passive Fire Protection (essential).
- Strong working knowledge of fire door legislation, fire stopping materials, and compartmentalization requirements.
- Previous experience in a Contract Manager, Senior Operations Manager, or similar leadership role.
- Commercially aware with experience managing budgets, P&L, and margin performance.
- Confident communicator who can manage client expectations and hold their ground regarding safety and compliance.
- Practical and solutions-focused, comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
- Accreditations such as FIRAS, BM TRADA, or IFE certifications are highly desirable.
What’s On Offer
- £70,000-£80,000 salary + competitive benefits package.
- Long-term contract stability on a high-value, established framework.
- Senior leadership role with genuine autonomy.
- Career growth: The opportunity to shape the passive fire division within a major M&E contractor.
