Contract Manager - Passive Fire

Job Title: Contract Manager
Location: North London / Home Counties
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Sector: Passive Fire Protection / Construction

A leading national Passive Fire Protection contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Contract Manager to join their growing team, overseeing a portfolio of passive fire protection projects across London and surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contract Manager with a strong technical and commercial understanding of passive fire protection, including structural steel protection, intumescent coatings and fire doors.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple passive fire protection contracts from commencement through to completion.
• Take overall responsibility for project delivery, programme, commercial performance and client relationships.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Oversee works including fire stopping, structural steel protection, intumescent paint/coatings and fire door installations.
• Liaise with Tier 1 contractors, main contractors, clients and other stakeholders.
• Monitor project programmes, ensuring key milestones and deadlines are achieved.
• Manage variations, valuations, applications for payment and commercial performance.
• Review project costs and identify opportunities to maximise profitability.
• Ensure all works comply with relevant specifications, manufacturers' requirements and industry standards.
• Maintain strong standards of quality, health & safety and compliance across projects.
• Attend site and client meetings as required.
• Manage project documentation, reporting and handover processes.
• Identify and resolve operational issues quickly and effectively.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and key stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience as a Contract Manager / Senior Contract Manager within passive fire protection.
• Strong knowledge of fire stopping and passive fire protection systems.
• Proven experience with structural steel protection.
• Strong understanding of intumescent paint/coatings.
• Experience with fire door installations and compliance.
• Experience managing multiple projects and site teams.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Experience dealing with Tier 1 contractors and/or major construction clients.
• Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company vehicle or car allowance.
• Company benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a well-established national passive fire protection contractor.
• Career progression and long-term development opportunities.
• A varied portfolio of high-profile projects across London and the wider region.