Fire Project Manager

Moxie People; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing provider seeks an External Contracts Manager to oversee major fire safety projects in Winchester. This permanent, full-time position requires experience in construction and managing contractors, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The role offers flexible working, 28 days holiday, pension contributions, and various employee benefits. Join a team that prioritizes safety and quality across a diverse property portfolio.

Benefits

Flexible working options

28 days holiday

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

Qualifications

• Proven background in managing contractors on major works programmes.
• Strong understanding of fire and building safety regulations.
• Experience with KPIs, risk assessments and compliance monitoring.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience in construction

Managing contractors

Understanding of fire regulations

Proficient in Excel

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Working towards chartership (e.g., MCIOB) or PRINCE2/PMP

Tools

Project management software

Job description

External Contracts Manager (Fire Safety)

Salary £43,000

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 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
• 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)
• 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

Want to discuss in more detail, give Brett @ Moxie People a call, to find out more.