Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Harlow
Salary: 60-70k
Contract Type: Permanent
About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to oversee and drive the successful delivery of Passive Fire and FRA projects across Harlow. The role requires a proactive leader who can coordinate multiple sites, organise site teams, ensure compliance and provide a high value service to our clients.
Role Purpose
The Passive Fire & FRA Project Manager will take full ownership of managing passive fire protection projects (including fire door installations, compartmentation surveys, cavity barriers, firestopping, and structural fire protection) resulting from Fire Risk Assessments. You will act as the crucial link between clients, FRA surveyors, site supervisors, and accredited installation teams, ensuring all works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and strictly in compliance with current UK fire safety legislation (including the Fire Safety Act 2021 and Building Safety Act 2022).
Project Delivery & Operations
- Manage multiple passive fire remediation projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered in accordance with scope, budget, and timeframes.
- Review Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) reports and compartmentation surveys to scope out remediation works and formulate accurate project plans and schedules.
- Coordinate directly with internal teams and external sub-contractors to ensure site readiness, resource allocation, and material procurement.
- Monitor site progress through regular inspections, ensuring high standards of workmanship and adherence to manufacturer specifications and third-party accreditation standards (e.g., FIRAS, BM TRADA).
Experience & Knowledge
- Proven experience (min. 3-5 years) as a Project Manager specializing in Passive Fire Protection and FRA Remediation within the UK property, housing, or commercial sectors.
- In-depth technical knowledge of passive fire systems: firestopping, batt and mastic, linear gap seals, fire doors (installation & maintenance), compartmentation, and intumescent coatings.
- Strong working knowledge of current UK fire legislation, regulatory reform (Fire Safety Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, Building Safety Act 2022), and third-party certification schemes.
- Ability to interpret complex architectural drawings, fire strategies, and Fire Risk Assessment reports
