Senior Technical Manager - Passive Fire Protection

Kilnbridge Construction Services Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kilnbridge Fire Protection is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to provide technical leadership across passive fire protection projects from tender stage through to handover.

You will work with Preconstruction, Commercial and Operations to ensure compliant, buildable and commercially viable solutions, maintain quality, manage technical risk and strengthen the team’s capability across Kilnbridge’s UK operations.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction, Fire Safety or related discipline.
• Strong experience in passive fire protection and related construction roles.
• Solid understanding of passive fire protection systems and installation methods.
• Knowledge of FIRAS requirements, Building Regulations and Building Safety Act.
• Experience reviewing specifications, drawings and compliance documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to communicate technical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across Preconstruction, Commercial and Operations to ensure compliant passive fire protection solutions.
• Review drawings, specifications and fire strategies to identify requirements and compliance obligations.
• Support selection of compliant, buildable, commercially appropriate fire protection systems.
• Review technical submissions, compliance records and evidence for projects.
• Identify and elevate technical, compliance and design risks.
• Collaborate with manufacturers, suppliers and subcontractors for information, approvals and warranties.
• Assist audits, inspections, quality reviews and project close-out activities.
• Resolve technical queries, RFIs and site challenges; attend client meetings and design workshops.
• Champion Building Safety Act and maintain robust technical records and decision-making.
• Mentor junior technical team members and BIM technicians.

Skills

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Education

Engineering/Fire Safety degree or equivalent

Tools

Drawing review software

Document control systems

BIM tools

Job description

Kilnbridge Fire Protection is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to provide technical leadership across passive fire protection projects from tender stage through to handover.

You will work with Preconstruction, Commercial and Operations to ensure compliant, buildable and commercially viable solutions, maintain quality, manage technical risk and strengthen the team’s capability across Kilnbridge’s UK operations.