Fire Protection Site Supervisor

Invision Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction contractor is seeking an experienced Site Supervisor for a data centre project in Slough. This role emphasizes passive fire protection, overseeing subcontractors to ensure compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong supervisory experience in the construction sector, particularly with fire door installation and stopping. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits within a professional site environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Long-term opportunity with a reputable contractor

Professional and safety-focused site environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Supervisor within the construction sector.
• Experience supervising fire door installation and fire stopping on projects.
• Knowledge of passive fire protection systems and fire safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervising daily passive fire protection activities on site.
• Managing fire door installation and fire stopping works.
• Conducting inspections and quality checks for fire protection.

Skills

Strong understanding of health & safety legislation

Excellent communication and leadership

Detail-focused with a proactive approach

Education

SSSTS or SMSTS

CSCS Card

First Aid at Work

FIRAS, BM TRADA or relevant passive fire qualifications

Job description

Site Supervisor (Fire Protection) Data Centre Project

Location: Slough

Sector: Construction / Data Centres / Passive Fire Protection

The Contractor

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK construction and engineering contractor specialising in complex, technically challenging projects. The business undertakes specialist works including civil engineering, concrete structures, remediation, demolition and enabling packages, often operating in highly regulated environments.

Renowned for safety, quality and programme delivery, the contractor works closely with clients, consultants and specialist subcontractors to deliver high-value data centre and infrastructure projects.

The Role

An experienced Site Supervisor (Fire Protection) is required for a major data centre project in Slough. This role focuses on passive fire protection works, including fire door installation and fire stopping.

You will oversee specialist subcontractors on site, ensuring all works are installed safely, to programme, and fully compliant with fire safety regulations and project specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising daily passive fire protection activities on site
• Managing and coordinating fire door installation and fire stopping works
• Ensuring all works comply with drawings, specifications, RAMS and fire safety standards
• Maintaining health & safety and environmental compliance
• Coordinating specialist subcontractors and sequencing works to programme
• Conducting inspections, quality checks and snagging for fire protection works
• Delivering site inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings
• Liaising with site management, engineers, consultants and client representatives
• Maintaining accurate site records and compliance documentation

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Site Supervisor within the construction sector
• Experience supervising fire door installation and fire stopping on commercial or data centre projects
• Knowledge of passive fire protection systems and fire safety compliance
• Strong understanding of health & safety legislation
• Experience managing specialist subcontractors
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills
• Detail-focused with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Qualifications

• SSSTS or SMSTS (essential)
• CSCS Card (essential)
• First Aid at Work (desirable)
• FIRAS, BM TRADA or relevant passive fire qualifications (desirable)

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile data centre project in Slough with a focus on passive fire protection
• Long-term opportunity with a reputable specialist contractor
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Professional and safety-focused site environment

If you are a Site Supervisor experienced in fire door installation and fire stopping, seeking a challenging data centre project in Slough, we encourage you to apply.