Fire Door Project Manager

Progroup Recruitment Limited; Caddington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recognized compliance contractor in the UK is looking for a Project Manager to oversee fire door installations across multiple sites. The role involves leading projects, ensuring compliance with fire safety standards, and managing relationships with clients and subcontractors. Ideal candidates will have experience in the social housing sector, exceptional organizational skills, and a valid UK driving license. This position offers autonomy to manage site operations and a pathway for long-term career growth.

Benefits

Opportunity for career growth

Autonomy in project management

Working with reputable contractors

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing fire door projects within the social housing sector.
• Strong ability to work independently and manage multiple site responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of fire door projects across multiple live sites.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety and building regulations.
• Manage subcontractors and site documentation.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Fire safety compliance knowledge

Self-management

Education

Construction/Compliance related qualification or project management experience

Tools

CSCS card

SMSTS or equivalent safety certification

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a well‑established compliance contractor delivering long‑term social housing compliance frameworks, including FRA remedials and fire door installation programmes. This is a site‑based, self‑sufficient Project Manager role responsible for managing multiple live sites across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, ensuring high‑quality delivery of fire door works.

You’ll be the on‑site lead, coordinating works from mobilisation through to completion, with autonomy to manage all day‑to‑day operations, reporting, stakeholder engagement and compliance with standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of fire door remedials, installations and associated works across multiple live sites on a social housing contract.
• Plan, programme and co‑ordinate site activities to deliver projects on time and to specification.
• Act as the primary on‑site point of contact for clients, residents, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety and building regulations, including FIRAS/FPA/BM TRADA standards where applicable.
• Manage subcontractors, materials, access arrangements and site documentation.
• Produce accurate progress updates, site records, health & safety compliance (RAMS), and quality assurance reporting.
• Maintain high levels of communication with the client and internal stakeholders.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience managing fire door projects within the social housing sector
• Strong ability to work independently and self‑manage multiple site responsibilities
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with clients and residents
• Sound understanding of relevant compliance standards and best practice for fire doors
• Valid UK driving licence and flexibility to travel between sites across the region

Desirable

• FIRAS/Third‑party accreditation experience (or strong knowledge of standards)
• Construction/Compliance related qualification or project management experience
• CSCS card
• SMSTS or equivalent safety certification

Why apply

• Work with a reputable contractor
• Autonomy and responsibility to manage projects across a defined geographic patch
• Opportunity to build a long‑term career in fire safety and compliance delivery