Contract Manager - Passive Fire

Howells Solutions Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist in fire protection in the UK is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee passive fire projects. The role involves full P&L responsibility, managing project documentation, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Applicants should have relevant certifications like SMSTS and Passive Fire Accreditation. The position offers competitive benefits including 25 days of holiday, healthcare, and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Paid Christmas Shutdown

Car allowance

5% employer pension contribution

Healthcare

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Team events and competitions

Qualifications

• SMSTS and CSCS certifications are required.
• First Aid and Asbestos Awareness certifications are needed.
• Must hold Passive Fire Accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Manage full P&L responsibility of projects.
• Prepare and manage project site documentation.
• Ensure compliance with project health and safety standards.
• Lead external and internal stakeholder management meetings.
• Manage costs throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Cost Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid Certification

Asbestos Awareness

Passive Fire Accreditation

Job description

Job Title: Contract Manager (Passive Fire)
Location: North West (Will involve travel)
Salary: Competitive + benefits

Established in 1989, Our client is the UK's leading passive fire protection specialist, supplying a comprehensive range of third-party accredited survey, installation and compliance services to public and private sector organisations across the country.

With offices nationwide, this is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking, modern contractor, that genuinely cares about its people.

Duties:

• Full P&L responsibility of projects from receipt of order to final account stage
• Producing project site files, incorporating all relevant site documentation
• Application of project programme timescales, building the programme of works for production
• Assessment of all sub-contractor H&S documentation, including client employed contractors
• Preparation and collation of Principal Contractor H&S documentation
• External Stakeholder Management - Client site progress meetings with property team and project Interested parties, safety consultants, designers, local authority, or property tenants
• Internal Stakeholder Management - Weekly labour and production review meetings reporting to the board and preparing senior management reports for weekly client SMT updates
• Cost Management, working alongside the assigned QS, monitoring the project lifecycle cost, engaging with the buyer to achieve cost effective materials and sub-contract teams
• Scope Change Management, ensuring any additional works requested are costed, submitted for approval by the QS before being undertaken onsite

Qualifications / Certs

• SMSTS
• CSCS
• First Aid
• Asbestos Awareness
• Passive Fire Accreditation

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) + Paid Christmas Shutdown
• Car / allowance
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Healthcare
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible, family friendly working environment
• Team/company events and competitions