Senior Technical Manager - Passive Fire Compliance Leader

Brandon James Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing compliance-led organisation is looking to hire a Senior Technical Manager in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will drive technical excellence within the passive fire division by mentoring teams and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role demands a strong background in passive fire safety, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead audits and training programs. Benefits include a competitive salary between £60,000 and £70,000, generous holiday, pension contributions, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

5% employer pension contribution

Annual performance-based pay review

Generous annual training budget

Medicash Health Plan

Qualifications

• Strong background in passive fire and building safety.
• Solid understanding of the Building Safety Act and Building Regulations.
• Ability to support the creation of on-site documentation.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements to technical processes and procedures.
• Produce engineering judgements and support complex technical queries.
• Lead and communicate a robust auditing process across the business.
• Develop and deliver internal technical training programmes.
• Support operational staff with on-site technical challenges.

Skills

Strong passive fire knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Leadership in technical direction

Auditing experience

Coaching and mentoring

Education

XACT Level 4 (or equivalent)

ASFP Level 3 – Passive Fire Protection (or equivalent)

ILM Level 5 (or equivalent leadership qualification)

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A growing compliance-led organisation is looking to hire a Senior Technical Manager in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will drive technical excellence within the passive fire division by mentoring teams and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This role demands a strong background in passive fire safety, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead audits and training programs. Benefits include a competitive salary between £60,000 and £70,000, generous holiday, pension contributions, and professional development opportunities.