Contracts Manager - Passive Fire Protection

Progroup Recruitment Limited; Ringway; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead passive fire protection projects across the UK, coordinating site teams and ensuring delivery to strict compliance standards. You will report to senior leadership and help drive the growth of the fire division across multiple frameworks and sectors.

The role requires proven experience in passive fire protection or related fields, with strong stakeholder management and a track record of delivering on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience in passive fire protection (fire doors and/or fire stopping).
• Background in a Project Manager or Contracts Manager role.
• Strong understanding of compliance and third‑party accreditation standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Ideal: existing industry network (clients, subcontractors, operatives).

Responsibilities

• Manage passive fire protection projects across the UK.
• Oversee site teams including fire door installers and fire stoppers.
• Ensure works meet compliance standards (BM TRADA).
• Liaise with clients across frameworks and national contracts.
• Manage programme, quality, and commercial performance.
• Support growth and generate new business opportunities.

Skills

Passive fire protection

Contract/Project Management

Compliance standards

Stakeholder management

Networking

Job description

An established and growing Manchester-based contractor is looking to appoint a Contracts Manager to support and help drive the continued expansion of their nationwide fire division.

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join a business that is already delivering consistent revenue in fire safety works, but is now actively investing in scaling this part of the operation — offering real scope to influence growth, processes, and long-term direction.

You’ll be responsible for managing passive fire protection projects across a range of sectors, working closely with senior leadership to strengthen delivery and support business growth across the UK.

Projects include fire door installation and remediation, fire stopping, and wider compliance-led works across commercial and public sector environments.

Key responsibilities include

• Managing multiple passive fire protection projects across the UK
• Overseeing site teams including fire door installers and fire stoppers
• Ensuring works are delivered in line with compliance standards (e.g. BM TRADA)
• Client liaison across key frameworks and national contracts
• Managing programme, quality, and commercial performance of projects
• Supporting operational growth within the fire division and generating new business development opportunities

What we’re looking for

• Experience in passive fire protection (fire doors and/or fire stopping)
• Background in a Project Manager or Contracts Manager role
• Strong understanding of compliance and third-party accreditation standardsli>
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders
• Ideally, existing industry network (clients, subcontractors, or operatives)

The opportunity

• Join a business with strong existing client relationships across major frameworks
• Be part of a growing fire division with clear investment and ambition
• Work across a diverse portfolio including education, commercial, healthcare, and specialist environments
• Opportunity to shape processes and contribute to long-term growth

This isn’t just another delivery role — it’s an opportunity to step into a business where the fire division is already performing, but still has significant headroom for growth.

You’ll be working closely with leadership, giving you visibility, influence, and the chance to play a key part in how this function evolves.