Contract / Delivery Manager - Passive Fire Protection

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

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited are pleased to assist a leading specialist contractor in passive fire protection seeking a Contract / Delivery Manager. You will oversee multiple PFP projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and compliance with BS EN standards.

Responsibilities include managing direct labour and subcontractors, producing progress reports, maintaining safety standards, and driving continuous improvement while securing profitability and client

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple passive fire protection projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Oversee direct labour teams and subcontractors, maintaining high safety, quality and performance.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and standards (BS EN 1634, BS 8214, BS 9999).
• Maintain commercial awareness by monitoring budgets, costs and project profitability.
• Act as key point of contact for clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Produce and manage project documentation, programmes and progress reports.
• Implement and monitor QA processes (PQP & ITP) for regulator-ready audit trails.
• Drive continuous improvement with cost-saving initiatives while preserving safety and compliance.
• Ensure subcontractors and operatives are qualified, trained, and using approved materials.
• Conduct site inspections, monitor defects, and ensure traceability of installations.
• Liaise with design teams and clients to resolve technical issues and maintain momentum.

Skills

Excel (VLOOKUP)

Communication skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Contract management

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.

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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