Contract / Delivery Manager - Passive Fire Protection

Howells Solutions Limited; Newsham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is seeking a Contract / Delivery Manager for Passive Fire based in Kent. The role oversees fire stopping, fire doors, and compartmentation projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and regulatory compliance.

You will lead direct labour and subcontractors, manage client and supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining rigorous safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the fire protection, construction, or fire & security industries.
• Strong knowledge of fire stopping, fire doors, compartmentation, and containment.
• Experience managing large-scale projects (£2-4 million).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Commercially astute with the ability to manage budgets and contractual obligations.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple passive fire protection projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Oversee both direct labour teams and subcontractors, maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and performance.
• Ensure compliance with all fire safety regulations, company procedures, and relevant standards (BS EN 1634, BS 8214, BS 9999).
• Maintain strong commercial awareness-monitoring budgets, costs, and project profitability.
• Act as the key point of contact for clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Produce and manage project documentation, programmes, and progress reports.
• Implement and monitor quality assurance processes, including PQP and ITP, to ensure first-pass compliance and regulator-ready audit trails.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies, value engineering opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives without compromising safety or compliance.
• Ensure subcontractors and operatives are suitably qualified, trained, and using accredited materials and products.
• Conduct site inspections, monitor defect resolution, and ensure all installations are recorded and traceable.
• Liaise with design teams, clients, and third-party auditors to resolve technical issues and maintain programme momentum.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organisation

Excel (VLOOKUP)

Tools

Excel - VLOOKUP

Job description

Job Title: Contract / Delivery Manager - Passive Fire
Location: Kent
Salary: >£65,000 + Package

We are pleased to be working with a leading specialist manufacturer & contractor in passive fire protection, delivering high-quality fire stopping, fire doors, and compartmentation works across a wide range of sectors including residential, healthcare, education, and commercial projects. With a strong reputation for safety, compliance, and excellence, they pride themselves on their commitment to protecting lives and property through superior workmanship.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple passive fire protection (PFP) projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Oversee both direct labour teams and subcontractors, maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and performance.
• Ensure compliance with all fire safety regulations, company procedures, and relevant standards (BS EN 1634, BS 8214, BS 9999).
• Maintain strong commercial awareness-monitoring budgets, costs, and project profitability.
• Act as the key point of contact for clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Produce and manage project documentation, programmes, and progress reports.
• Implement and monitor quality assurance processes, including Property Quality Plans (PQP) and Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), to ensure first-pass compliance and regulator-ready audit trails.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies, value engineering opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives without compromising safety or compliance.
• Ensure subcontractors and operatives are suitably qualified, trained, and using accredited materials and products.
• Conduct site inspections, monitor defect resolution, and ensure all installations are recorded and traceable.
• Liaise with design teams, clients, and third-party auditors to resolve technical issues and maintain programme momentum.
• Update tarckers

Experience:

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the fire protection, construction, or fire & security industries.
• Strong understanding of fire stopping, fire doors, compartmentation, and containment.
• Experience managing large-scale projects (£2-4 million).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Strong Excel skills including VLookup
• Commercially astute with the ability to manage budgets and contractual obligations.
• Full UK driving licence.