Project Manager - Passive Fire Protection

ACS Performance; Slough; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS Performance in Slough is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver passive fire protection contracts across residential and social housing.

You will lead on fire stopping, fire door installation and remedial works, managing programmes, budgets and stakeholders to ensure safe, on-time and compliant delivery.

The role offers a clear career path, a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in passive fire protection, fire door or fire stopping contracts.
• Strong project and contract management across multiple live projects.
• Experience managing site teams, subcontractors, budgets and project programmes.
• Sound commercial awareness including cost control and variations.
• Good knowledge of fire safety legislation and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage passive fire protection contracts from mobilisation to completion and handover.
• Oversee fire door installation, fire stopping, cavity barriers, intumescent sealing and remedial works.
• Develop and manage project programmes, resources and budgets to ensure delivery.
• Lead site operatives, supervisors and subcontractors to maintain high workmanship and productivity.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, residents and stakeholders.
• Monitor costs, prepare CVR reports, and identify commercial variations.
• Ensure installations meet fire safety legislation and certification requirements.
• Oversee QA processes, records, and handover documentation.
• Proactively manage risks and maintain programme delivery.
• Ensure RAMS, inductions and toolbox talks for health and safety.
• Monitor KPIs for quality, schedule adherence and customer satisfaction.
• Manage resident communications and access arrangements professionally.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

Job description

Jobs - Project Manager

Job vacancy - Project Manager

Position: Project Manager

Reference: DHacs1977

Location: Slough

Salary: £48,000 - £50,000 per annum

Project Manager - Passive Fire Protection

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of passive fire protection contracts across residential and social housing environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware, hands-on Project Manager with a strong background in fire stopping, fire door installation and remedial works.

You will take full ownership of projects from mobilisation through to completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

The role offers excellent career development opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package and the chance to play a key role in delivering essential life-safety projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage passive fire protection contracts from initial mobilisation through to completion and handover.
• Oversee fire door installation and maintenance, fire stopping, cavity barriers, intumescent sealing and associated remedial works.
• Develop and manage project programmes, resources and budgets to ensure successful delivery.
• Lead and coordinate site operatives, supervisors and subcontractors, ensuring high standards of workmanship and productivity.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, residents and key stakeholders.
• Monitor contract costs, prepare monthly Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports and identify commercial variations.
• Ensure all installations meet relevant fire safety legislation, building regulations and third-party certification requirements.
• Oversee quality assurance processes, ensuring accurate photographic evidence, compliance records and handover documentation.
• Proactively manage project risks, resolve operational challenges and maintain programme delivery.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety requirements, including RAMS, site inductions and toolbox talks.
• Monitor project performance against key KPIs, including quality, programme adherence and customer satisfaction.
• Manage resident communications, access arrangements and any complaints professionally and efficiently.

About You

We are looking for an organised, proactive and commercially focused Project Manager with proven experience delivering passive fire protection works.

Essential experience and qualifications:

• Proven experience managing passive fire protection, fire door or fire stopping contracts, ideally within social housing or residential environments.
• Strong project and contract management experience, with the ability to oversee multiple live projects.
• Experience managing site teams, subcontractors, budgets and project programmes.
• Sound commercial awareness, including cost control, CVRs and contract variations.
• Good working knowledge of fire safety legislation, the Building Safety Act 2022, Approved Document B and BS 8214.
• Familiarity with third-party certification schemes such as BM TRADA Q-Mark or Certifire.