Senior Ops Manager, Passive Fire Protection (South West)

RecruitMe; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus up to 25%

Private healthcare

Job summary

RecruitMe is seeking an experienced Operations Manager – Passive Fire Protection to lead a regional branch across Bristol, Newport and surrounding areas. You will oversee safe, compliant delivery, manage P&L, and drive commercial performance across multiple contracts.

The role suits a senior leader with strong experience in passive fire protection, health and safety, and client relationship management. A driving licence is essential; car allowance and a generous bonus accompany a permanent,

Qualifications

• Senior operational leadership experience within passive fire protection, construction, refurbishment or planned works.
• Strong commercial acumen with P&L responsibility or significant budget accountability.
• Experience managing multiple contracts, programmes and client relationships across a regional area.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, compliant and profitable delivery of passive fire protection works across the region.
• Take full P&L responsibility for branch performance, including margin, cost control and forecasting.
• Manage CVR/CBR processes, commercial reporting and operational performance tracking.
• Oversee passive fire works including fire stopping, compartmentation, door sets and tested solutions.
• Lead operations managers, contracts managers, technical surveyors, quantity surveyors and direct labour teams.
• Improve programming, labour productivity, delivery tracking and visibility of work in progress.
• Build strong client relationships across housing, local authority, care, education, healthcare and commercial sectors.
• Support new business growth and help diversify the branch into more private-sector passive fire work.
• Reduce reliance on subcontractors by strengthening in-house delivery capability.
• Ensure works are delivered in line with health, safety, quality and passive fire compliance standards.
• Mentor and develop operational managers, particularly around commercial awareness and contract performance.
• Support successful mobilisation of new passive fire protection projects and contracts.

Job description

RecruitMe is seeking an experienced Operations Manager – Passive Fire Protection to lead a regional branch across Bristol, Newport and surrounding areas. You will oversee safe, compliant delivery, manage P&L, and drive commercial performance across multiple contracts.

The role suits a senior leader with strong experience in passive fire protection, health and safety, and client relationship management. A driving licence is essential; car allowance and a generous bonus accompany a permanent,