Fire Safety Contracts Lead – Delivery & Compliance

Mtvh; Greater London, Nottingham; Remote; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

MTVH is seeking a Contracts Manager in the Fire Safety Team to lead the delivery of Fire Safety Regulations and Block Inspection Programs with external contractors. You will manage a programme of works, monitor budgets, and ensure services meet regulatory requirements across MTVH’s portfolio.

You will work with consultants and contractors for compliance and technical expertise, lead a small team, and drive performance and KPI targets to deliver effective fire safety inspections and improvements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of regulatory framework governing compliance and fire safety, repairs, sustainability or planned works.
• Ability to run complex programmes and manage significant budgets.
• Experience with contract administration including JCT/NEC/TPC and multi-project delivery.
• Excellent negotiating skills and client relationship management.
• Strong IT skills with MS Office; able to manage data and reporting.
• Experience building relationships with contractors, stakeholders and customers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractual budgets and ensure value for money across contracts under management.
• Ensure contracts comply with statutory, regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Develop business plans for capital works programmes.
• Conduct staff performance reviews and regular one-to-ones.
• Process payments in line with contract terms and MTVH regulations.
• Review QA reports to confirm works meet standards and contract specs.
• Chair and coordinate contract management meetings and manage Contract Administration.
• Handle enquiries and complaints within timescales; identify improvements to prevent repeats.
• Assist with procurement and commercial evaluation; provide contract-spec feedback for improvements.
• Review leases and tenancy terms to align with management repair liability.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Programme management

Contract administration

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Fire Safety knowledge

Building Safety Act understanding

IT skills

Tools

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

MTVH is seeking a Contracts Manager in the Fire Safety Team to lead the delivery of Fire Safety Regulations and Block Inspection Programs with external contractors. You will manage a programme of works, monitor budgets, and ensure services meet regulatory requirements across MTVH’s portfolio.

You will work with consultants and contractors for compliance and technical expertise, lead a small team, and drive performance and KPI targets to deliver effective fire safety inspections and improvements.