Operations Manager– Passive Fire Protection

Mitchell Maguire; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Mitchell Maguire is seeking an Operations Manager for Passive Fire Protection in Wilmslow. You will oversee dry riser fire protection systems across education, residential, offices and commercial sites, liaising with subcontractors and clients to deliver cost-effective solutions.

The role requires experience in fire protection systems, project management and strong Excel skills, with a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience with fire sprinklers, dry risers, or related systems.
• Experience in design, install, project management or operations.
• Understanding of BS999 would be advantageous.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Team player with collaboration.
• Highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dry riser systems across education, residential, offices and commercial sites.
• Liaise with subcontractors on new dry riser installations.
• Produce and review quotations to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Build relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and clients.
• Conduct risk and value management.
• Collaborate with senior management.
• Own costing of quotations and tender returns.
• Estimate projects from £5k to £2m.

Skills

Fire protection

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Operations Manager– Passive Fire Protection

Job Title: Operations Manager– Passive Fire Protection

Job reference Number: 193906-4190-26239

Industry Sector: Passive Fire Protection, Fire Stopping, Fire Doors, Fire Curtains, Dry Risers, Wet Risers, Fire Sprinklers, Fire Suppression, Smoke Control, Fire Protection Systems, Compartmentation, Intumescent Coatings, Main Contractors, Developers, Housing Associations, Architects and M&E Consultants. BS999

Location: Wilmslow

Remuneration: £40,000 – £60,000 + discretionary bonus

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

The role of the Operations Manager– Passive Fire Protection will involve:

• Operations Manager position dealing with a range dry riser fire protection systems across education, residential, offices and commercial situations
• Overseeing the installation of new installs of dry risers liaising with external subcontractors
• Producing and reviewing quotations and ensuring they are cost effective and competitive
• Building relationships with subcontractors, suppliers and clients
• Carrying out risk and value management
• Working closely with Senior Management
• Overall responsibility for the costing of quotation and tender returns
• Estimating for projects ranging from £5k – £2m

The ideal applicant will be Operations Manager– Passive Fire Protection with:

• Must have experience within fire sprinklers, dry risers fire suppression or related
• Ideally have experience with the design, install, project management, operations or related
• Understanding of BS999 would be high advantageous
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills)
• Excellent communication skills across all levels both written and verbal
• Must be a great team player
• High levels of organisation