Passive Fire Contracts Director

Niyaa People; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Head office in Sheffield

autonomy at senior level

Job summary

Niyaa People partners with an established contractor to launch a new Passive Fire division. The Passive Fire Contracts Director will own the commercial development, build the team, secure contracts, and shape the operation from the ground up.

You will lead tendering, pricing and negotiations, and develop client relationships with main contractors and industry contacts, working with senior leadership to drive sustainable growth and strategic influence.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in passive fire protection and related projects.
• Strong commercial understanding of margins, risk and profitability.
• Proven ability to win work and secure new contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategy for the new division.
• Identify opportunities and secure new contracts.
• Build relationships with clients, main contractors and industry contacts.
• Lead tendering, pricing and commercial negotiations.
• Recruit and develop a delivery and commercial team.
• Establish processes, systems and procedures.
• Oversee contractual performance and profitability.
• Support mobilisation and successful delivery of projects.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on broader business objectives.
• Develop repeat business and long-term client partnerships.

Skills

Passive fire protection

Commercial management

Business development

Negotiation

Team leadership

Job description

An established and successful company is looking to launch a new Passive Fire division and is seeking an ambitious Passive Fire Contracts Director to take ownership of this exciting opportunity.

This is a senior position for someone with a strong commercial background and proven industry experience who can help establish the operation, build a team, develop client relationships and secure new contracts.

You will have significant autonomy and the backing of an established business, giving you the opportunity to shape the division and play a major role in its long-term success.

The Role:

As Passive Fire Contracts Director, you will lead the commercial development of the new division, identifying opportunities and establishing the structure required to deliver sustainable growth.

• Developing and implementing a strategy for the new division.
• Identifying opportunities and securing new contracts.
• Building strong relationships with clients, main contractors and industry contacts.
• Leading tendering, pricing and commercial negotiations.
• Recruiting and developing a capable delivery and commercial team.
• Establishing effective processes, systems and procedures.
• Overseeing contractual performance, margins and profitability.
• Supporting mobilisation and successful delivery of newly secured projects.
• Working closely with the senior leadership team on wider business objectives.
• Developing repeat business and long-term client partnerships.

About You:

The successful Passive Fire Contracts Director will have substantial experience within the sector combined with strong commercial and contractual knowledge.

You should ideally have:

• A proven background in passive fire protection.
• Strong experience across contracts, commercial management or business development.
• A track record of winning and negotiating work.
• Established relationships with relevant clients, contractors or stakeholders.
• Experience recruiting, managing or developing teams.
• A sound understanding of industry standards, compliance and delivery requirements.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills.
• The commercial awareness to understand margins, risk and profitability.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to build something from the ground up.

What's on Offer

• £80,000 – £95,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Veichle or car allowance
• Salary reviews / bonus scheme
• Hybrid working, with a head office in Sheffield
• The opportunity to build a new division with the support of an established organisation.
• Genuine autonomy and influence at senior level.
• The opportunity to recruit and develop your own team.
• Excellent long-term progression potential.
• A senior leadership position with significant responsibility for future growth.