Fire Door Manager

Progroup Recruitment Limited; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist fire safety provider is seeking a Fire Door Manager to lead a team and oversee compliance in fire door projects across the UK. The role requires strong leadership and technical expertise in fire doors and regulations. Key responsibilities include managing a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring compliance with quality procedures, providing technical guidance, and driving commercial efficiency. Candidates should have experience with BM Trada certification and knowledge of fire safety legislation. A collaborative approach to client relationships is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and subcontractors.
• Technical expertise in fire doors and relevant building regulations.
• Experience with BM Trada certification for installation/maintenance.
• Knowledge of fire safety legislation and practices.
• Ability to conduct inspections, surveys, and technical sign-offs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary fire door team.
• Ensure compliance with BM Trada and QA procedures.
• Provide technical guidance to installers and clients.
• Oversee materials planning and project allocation.
• Act as a key client liaison and build long-term partnerships.
• Drive commercial efficiency and budget control.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical expertise in fire doors

Experience with BM Trada certification

Knowledge of fire safety legislation

Inspection and survey expertise

Education

Formal qualifications such as ASFP, NVQ, or 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

• 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:

Qualifications

• 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
• The ability to conduct inspections, surveys, and technical sign-offs with precision.
• Ideally, formal qualifications such as ASFP, NVQ, or FDIS, although not essential