Remote-Optional Contracts Manager for Passive Fire Protection

Progroup Recruitment Limited; Melton Mowbray; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home one day per week

Job summary

Progroup Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to take ownership of a varied passive fire protection portfolio across the UK. You will oversee contracts from handover to completion, coordinating fire stopping, compartmentation and related works while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring safety, quality and value.

The role requires managing multiple live projects, traveling nationally and collaborating with an established team of managers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Contracts Manager within passive fire protection, fire stopping or a closely related construction discipline.
• Strong understanding of construction project delivery, site operations and health and safety requirements.
• Experience managing multiple contracts simultaneously across different locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple passive fire protection contracts from pre-construction handover through to completion.
• Oversee the delivery of fire stopping, cavity barriers, intumescent coatings and associated passive fire protection works.
• Coordinate labour requirements, working collaboratively with fellow Contracts Managers and site-based management teams.
• Manage project programmes, resources, materials and subcontractors to ensure efficient delivery.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, attending progress meetings and maintaining strong working relationships.
• Monitor project budgets, costs and commercial performance, including variations, applications for payment and CVR reporting.
• Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with relevant fire safety regulations, specifications and quality standards.
• Oversee site health and safety compliance, including RAMS, inspections and SHEQ requirements.
• Produce regular project updates, progress reports and commercial information for senior management.
• Identify and resolve operational challenges to maintain project progress and profitability.

Skills

Contracts management

Budget management

Client relationships

Health & safety

Project delivery

Team coordination

Job description

Progroup Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to take ownership of a varied passive fire protection portfolio across the UK. You will oversee contracts from handover to completion, coordinating fire stopping, compartmentation and related works while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring safety, quality and value.

The role requires managing multiple live projects, traveling nationally and collaborating with an established team of managers.