Fire Stopping Site Manager

V7 Recruitment; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Fire Stopping Site Manager to oversee passive fire protection works across various live projects within the education and healthcare sectors. The ideal candidate has strong fire stopping knowledge and experience in managing site teams. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to engage in long-term, stable work across high-profile projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Temp-to-perm option

Supportive management structure

Clear progression routes

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Fire Stopping Site Manager/Supervisor.
• Strong technical knowledge of passive fire protection systems.
• Confident managing site teams and liaising with main contractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage fire stopping packages across live sites.
• Supervise site operatives and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with FIRAS/manufacturer specifications.

Skills

Fire stopping knowledge

Site management

Team coordination

Health & safety standards

Job description

Location

Outside the M25 – ideally West London / Thames Valley / North London (Reading, Swindon, Slough, Watford, Luton & surrounding areas)

Projects

Student Accommodation, Universities & Hospitals

Contract Type

Permanent or Temp-to-Perm available

Job Overview

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fire Stopping Site Manager to oversee passive fire protection works across a portfolio of live projects within the education and healthcare sectors. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Site Manager with strong fire stopping knowledge who enjoys running jobs properly, working closely with site teams, and delivering compliant, high-quality installations on complex projects.

The Role

You will take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of passive fire protection works on site, ensuring programmes, quality, and compliance standards are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing fire stopping packages across live sites (student accommodation, universities, hospitals)
• Supervising site operatives and subcontractors
• Ensuring all works are delivered in line with FIRAS / manufacturer specifications
• Carrying out quality inspections and resolving site issues
• Coordinating with main contractors, project teams, and internal management
• Maintaining accurate site records, QA documentation, and progress reporting
• Promoting high standards of health & safety at all times

About You

• Proven experience as a Fire Stopping Site Manager / Supervisor
• Strong technical knowledge of passive fire protection systems
• Confident managing site teams and liaising with main contractors
• SMSTS or SSSTS (preferred)
• Comfortable working across multiple live environments
• Based outside the M25, ideally West or North-West of London
• Full UK driving licence

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Temp-to-perm option available for those preferring an initial contract
• Long-term, stable pipeline of work across high-profile projects
• Opportunity to work within education and healthcare sectors
• Supportive management structure and clear progression routes

Equal Opportunities

V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.