Fire Project Manager

Moxie People; Kings Worthy; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing provider is seeking an experienced External Contracts Manager to manage major fire safety and building safety projects. The role includes overseeing contractors, conducting site inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety legislation. Candidates should have experience in construction and a strong understanding of regulations. Benefits include flexible working, 28 days of holiday, and up to 10% pension contributions, along with various wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Flexible working options

28 days holiday

Up to 10% pension contributions

Retail discounts

Life assurance (5x salary)

Wellbeing and health support

Electric car scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, building safety, or a similar field.
• Proven background in managing contractors on major works programmes.
• Strong understanding of fire and building safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Managing externally sourced contractors and consultants.
• Delivering large-scale fire and building safety projects.
• Conducting site inspections and identifying defects.

Skills

Construction management

Fire safety regulations

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

KPI monitoring

Risk assessment

Education

Working towards chartership (e.g., MCIOB)

Qualifications like PRINCE2/PMP

Tools

Project management software

Job description

External Contracts Manager (Fire Safety)

Salary 43000

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Winchester

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

The Role:

Moxie People are partnering with a leading social housing provider to recruit an External Contracts Manager who can take the lead on major fire safety and building safety projects.

You’ll be overseeing works across a mix of high‑rise, mid‑rise and low‑rise homes, ensuring full compliance with current fire and building safety legislation. This is a role where you’ll genuinely influence safety, quality and standards across a large property portfolio.

Day to day will include:

• Managing externally sourced contractors and consultants
• Delivering large‑scale fire and building safety projects
• Carrying out and reviewing risk assessments
• Conducting site inspections and identifying defects
• Monitoring KPIs and compliance
• Managing project budgets and financial forecasting
• Will act as the client‑side competent person

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in construction, building safety or a similar field
• Proven background in managing contractors on major works programmes
• Strong understanding of fire and building safety regulations
• Confident with Excel and project management software
• Experience with KPIs, risk assessments and compliance monitoring
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Working towards chartership (e.g., MCIOB) or qualifications like PRINCE2/PMP is a bonus.

Benefits

• Flexible working is available. (around three days a week office or site based).
• Benefits
• 28 days holiday (plus buying/selling options)
• Up to 10% pension contributions
• Retail discounts
• Life assurance (5x salary)
• Family-friendly leave
• Wellbeing and health support
• Electric car scheme
• Training and development routes
• Recognition and reward programme
• Cycle to Work scheme

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