Passive Fire Assurance Manager

Blue Water Recruitment Limited; Taunton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Passive Fire Assurance Manager in Taunton to ensure compliance with the fire strategy and legislation on major construction projects. The ideal candidate will have technical expertise in fire safety and significant experience in large construction environments. This role influences safety and quality directly, offering a chance to work on nationally significant projects.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of structural and MEP fire-safety interfaces.
• Extensive on-site experience on large-scale projects.
• Ability to lead fire assurance strategies from design to handover.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits and inspections for compliance.
• Identify non-compliance and promote best practices.
• Maintain evidence portfolio for compliance.

Skills

Technical Fire Safety Expertise

Leadership

Communication

Education

Level 2 IFE Qualification

Job description

Passive Fire Assurance Manager

Location: Somerset

Contract Type: Permanent

A new opportunity to make a major impact

Our client is delivering one of the largest and most complex construction projects in the UK, and they are seeking a proactive Passive Fire Assurance Manager to help drive and embed the Fire Strategy across this landmark development.

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring fire safety excellence on a nationally significant project.

Why join Our client?

Our client has been involved in delivering some of the UK's most recognised and ambitious construction projects. Joining them now means contributing to the next generation of outstanding developments that will shape the country's future built environment.

This is a place where you can build a long-term, rewarding career while working on projects that truly matter.

The Role: Passive Fire Assurance Manager

As a key technical specialist within the team, you will ensure that all works comply with the fire strategy, relevant legislation, and Building Regulations throughout construction. You'll be the go‑to expert on passive fire matters, providing guidance, resolving queries, and helping project teams achieve full compliance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting site visits, inspections, and audits—including off‑site as required
• Identifying non‑compliance, promoting best practice, and driving a culture of fire safety awareness
• Maintaining a robust evidence portfolio to demonstrate compliance
• Supporting the project with fire‑related queries, engineering judgments, and fire test arrangements where needed

This is a role where your expertise will directly influence the safety, quality, and long‑term performance of a major UK project.

About You

You will bring strong technical fire safety expertise and significant experience from large construction environments.

Key requirements include:

Technical Fire Safety Expertise

• Deep knowledge of structural, fabric (e.g., dry lining), façade, and MEP fire‑safety interfaces
• Extensive on‑site experience on large‑scale projects
• Ability to lead fire assurance strategies from design to handover
• Experience managing fire‑stopping and builders' works packages
• Competence in conducting audits and ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation
• Ability to troubleshoot incidents and arrange bespoke fire testing
• Familiarity with Regulation B, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, and the Building Safety Act
• Comfortable working across all project phases

Leadership, Management & Communication

• Collaborative leadership style with strong influencing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Highly organised, self‑disciplined, and able to prioritise work independently
• Confident in constructively challenging when required
• Positive, resilient, and proactive mindset
• IT literate and committed to ongoing CPD

Qualifications

Required:

• Level 2 IFE Qualification

Preferred:

• Drylining Qualification
• Protective Coating Qualification
• Demonstrable CPD in MEP elements (e.g., busbars, dampers)
• Demonstrable CPD in façade fire compartmentation elements