Senior Contracts Manager - Passive Fire & Fire Doors

Build Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to oversee Passive Fire Protection and Fire Doors across London and the South East. You will lead multiple projects, directing Contracts Managers, Project Managers, Supervisors and operatives to deliver safely, compliantly and profitably.

The role sits between senior leadership and project delivery, driving continuous improvement and departmental growth while embedding the Building Safety Act and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of multiple projects and teams.
• Strong grasp of passive fire protection systems and fire door compliance.
• Experience with budgets, forecasts, cost reporting and variations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of Passive Fire Protection & Fire Door divisions.
• Oversee multiple projects across London, the South East and surrounding regions.
• Develop and mentor Contracts Managers, Project Managers and site teams.
• Own project profitability, budgets, forecasts, and commercial performance.
• Identify variations and manage commercial risk.
• Drive quality, compliance and audit performance.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, BS standards and certifications.
• Embed Building Safety Act and Golden Thread principles across divisions.
• Manage client, consultant, principal contractor and supply-chain relationships.
• Support tenders, bid reviews and value-engineering opportunities.
• Develop KPIs, processes and reporting for the department.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Passive Fire Protection

Fire Doors

Stakeholder management

Tools

OneTrace

Job description

Build Recruitment is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to oversee Passive Fire Protection and Fire Doors across London and the South East. You will lead multiple projects, directing Contracts Managers, Project Managers, Supervisors and operatives to deliver safely, compliantly and profitably.

The role sits between senior leadership and project delivery, driving continuous improvement and departmental growth while embedding the Building Safety Act and quality standards.