Contract Passive Fire Delivery Manager

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

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