Fire Door Manager

Progroup Recruitment Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire safety compliance provider is seeking a Fire Door Manager to lead a team and oversee projects across the UK. The role includes compliance management, technical guidance, and client interaction. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, technical expertise in fire doors, and experience with relevant regulations and certifications. This position is crucial for ensuring quality at every stage of project delivery and involves mentoring staff to achieve organizational success.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of relevant building regulations.
• Experience with BM Trada certification (installation/maintenance).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the fire door team.
• Ensure compliance with QA procedures.
• Provide technical guidance to clients and staff.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical expertise in fire doors

Knowledge of fire safety legislation

Education

ASFP

NVQ

FDIS

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a fire safety and compliance provider who are seeking a Fire Door Manager to join their team. This leadership role will oversee the delivery of specialist projects across fire door works, ensuring quality, compliance and excellence at every stage.

This role will oversee projects on a nationwide basis from South Yorkshire down to London with visit to the head office in Nottingham as required.

Responsibilities include :

• Lead, manage and develop a multi-disciplinary fire door team, including subcontractors and contract support staff.
• Ensure compliance with BM Trada and QA procedures, signing off works and supporting ongoing accreditation.
• Provide technical guidance to installers, directors, and clients, ensuring all works meet the highest compliance standards.
• Oversee materials planning, project allocation, and performance targets.
• Act as a key client liaison, providing scope of works, attending design meetings, and building long-term partnerships.
• Drive commercial efficiency, budget control, and business growth through effective project leadership.
• Mentor, appraise and upskill staff to support career development and organisational success.

We’re looking for someone who can lead from the front and inspire confidence across all levels of the business. You will bring :

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and subcontractors.
• Technical expertise in fire doors and relevant building regulations.
• Experience with BM Trada certification (installation / maintenance).
• Knowledge of fire safety legislation.
• Ability to conduct inspections, surveys, and technical sign-offs with precision.
• Ideally, formal qualifications such as ASFP, NVQ, or FDIS, although not essential.