Passive Fire Contracts Manager

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-established specialist contractor is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for passive fire protection solutions. In this hybrid role, you will manage multiple projects, ensuring compliance and financial control. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in fire protection management and excellent leadership skills. A competitive salary of £50,000 – £60,000 is offered, along with a company vehicle and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Proven track record in passive fire protection management.
• Experience in overseeing projects from inception to completion.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple contracts for fire prevention projects.
• Lead project planning and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards.

Skills

Management of passive fire projects

Technical knowledge of fire stopping systems

Leadership skills

Cost and budget management

Job description

Job Description

We are working with a long-established specialist contractor, recognised as a trusted provider of passive fire protection solutions across multiple sectors. With a strong reputation for delivering quality projects and maintaining high levels of compliance, this business continues to grow and is now looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee fire stopping and passive fire works.

As Contracts Manager, you will take ownership of multiple projects covering a range of sizes and complexities, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest compliance standards. This is a hybrid role, with time split between office, home, and site.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing multiple contracts across fire stopping, fire barriers, intumescent coatings, and structural steel protection.
• Leading project planning, resource allocation, and subcontractor management.
• Ensuring works meet both client expectations and industry compliance standards.
• Financial management of projects, including cost control and reporting.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, consultants, and internal teams.
• Conducting site visits to oversee progress, quality, and safety.

We are seeking an established Contracts Manager with a proven track record in passive fire protection, capable of hitting the ground running.

You will have:

• Demonstrable experience managing passive fire projects from inception to completion.
• Strong technical knowledge of fire stopping systems, intumescent coatings, and barriers.
• Excellent leadership, organisation, and communication skills.
• A willingness to travel to sites across the region.
• A commercial mindset, with experience in cost and budget management.

Package

• Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (dependent on experience)
• Company vehicle
• Hybrid working: approx. 2 days office-based (Lincoln or Leeds), 1 day home, remaining time on site