Passive Fire Contracts Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Hybrid work

Head office in Sheffield

Senior leadership role

Career progression

Job summary

Niyaa People Ltd is seeking a Passive Fire Contracts Director to launch and lead a new division. You will drive commercial strategy, win contracts, and shape the team and delivery approach from the ground up.

You will operate with significant autonomy, reporting to senior leadership, and work in a hybrid setup with a Sheffield head office to build lasting client partnerships.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in passive fire protection.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Proven ability to win and negotiate contracts.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Passive fire protection

Commercial management

Business development

Negotiation

Client relationships

Leadership

Team recruitment

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.

Key responsibilities will include:

• 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.