Senior Contracts Manager — Passive Fire & Fire Doors

Build Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to take ownership of the Passive Fire Protection and Fire Door divisions in London and the South East. The role oversees multiple projects and directs Contracts Managers, Project Managers, Supervisors and operatives to deliver safely, compliantly, profitably and on programme.

You will drive continuous improvement, departmental growth and operational strategy, while ensuring adherence to Building Safety Act and associated standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multiple Passive Fire Protection and/or Fire Door projects.
• Strong knowledge of passive fire protection systems and fire door compliance.
• Experience leading and developing operational teams.
• Solid understanding of Building Safety Act, Building Regulations and Golden Thread.
• Strong commercial mindset with experience managing project profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of Passive Fire Protection & Fire Door divisions.
• Oversee multiple projects across London, the South East and surrounding regions.
• Develop and coach Contracts Managers, Project Managers and site teams.
• Own project profitability, budgets, forecasting and commercial performance.
• Identify variations and manage commercial risk while driving quality and compliance.
• Embed Building Safety Act principles and a culture of accountability.
• Manage client, consultant, principal contractor and supply-chain relationships.
• Support tenders, bid reviews and value-engineering opportunities.
• Develop KPIs, processes and reporting systems and support strategic planning.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Passive Fire Protection

Fire Door knowledge

Job description

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to take ownership of the Passive Fire Protection and Fire Door divisions in London and the South East. The role oversees multiple projects and directs Contracts Managers, Project Managers, Supervisors and operatives to deliver safely, compliantly, profitably and on programme.

You will drive continuous improvement, departmental growth and operational strategy, while ensuring adherence to Building Safety Act and associated standards.