Site Manager - Passive Fire Protection

Progroup Recruitment Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fire safety sector is seeking a Mobile non-working Site Manager for various projects in Birmingham. The role includes overseeing operatives and ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations while coordinating works in occupied social housing properties. Candidates should have a strong background in fire safety trades and supervisory experience, with immediate work available on a temp-to-perm contract basis.

Benefits

Temp-to-perm self-employed contract

Option for permanent PAYE contract

Daily rate of GBP 240

Qualifications

• Experience in fire door installs/remedials required.
• Must have supervisory/site management experience.
• Basic DBS and certifications in health and safety essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operatives on-site and ensure quality control.
• Coordinate property access for ongoing works.
• Assist with hiring and onboarding additional labor.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Site Management experience

Passive Fire trade knowledge

Asbestos Awareness

Education

SSSTS/SMSTS certification

ASFP Foundation / Level 2

Job description

Mobile non-working Site Manager covering multiple projects in Bromford following an FRA report. Scope of works includes fire door maintenance and new door installs, fire stopping works, and roof compartmentation in social housing properties.

Responsibilities:

1. Approximately 2 days per week in the Birmingham office working alongside the Assistant Contracts Manager, and 3 days per week on-site overseeing operatives and ensuring quality control of FRA work.
2. Coordinate with TLOs for access to occupied properties.
3. Supervise subcontractors and direct teams of varying sizes.
4. Assist Contracts Manager and Assistant Contracts Manager with hiring and onboarding additional labor to support project delivery.

What's on offer?

• Temp-to-perm self-employed contract with the option for a permanent PAYE contract after 12 weeks.
• GBP 240/day during the temporary period.
• GBP 40,000 to GBP 45,000 per year for the permanent PAYE contract.

Candidate requirements:

• Passive Fire trade background, preferably in fire door installs/remedials (essential).
• Experience working in occupied social housing properties (essential).
• Supervisory/Site Management experience + SSSTS/SMSTS (essential).
• FIRAS/BM TRADA experience desired but not essential; training can be provided post-hire.
• ASFP Foundation / Level 2 (desired, can be provided post-hire).
• Basic DBS (essential).
• Certificates in Asbestos Awareness, Manual Handling, Working at Heights, and face-fit testing are essential and can be provided if the candidate does not already hold them.