Site Manager – Passive Fire Protection (Fire Stopping)

Adaston; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Job summary

Adaston is seeking an experienced Site Manager to deliver passive fire protection projects across the South of England. You will oversee site operations, coordinate teams and subcontractors, monitor progress, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will lead installation teams, manage client communications, and maintain regulatory compliance on occupied or complex buildings, including healthcare, housing, and education sites.

Qualifications

• Holds qualifications in passive fire protection and/or fire door removal/installation.
• Proven experience managing site or project delivery on occupied/complex buildings.
• Experience supervising multiple operatives and subcontractors on active sites.
• Strong leadership and client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver passive fire protection projects, focusing on fire stopping, safely, on programme, to required quality and budget.
• Coordinate daily site operations to ensure safe, timely, quality delivery.
• Maintain regular communication with Operations Manager and team to support programme.
• Produce regular progress reports and site updates.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through clear communication.
• Lead installation teams on site, promoting workmanship and safety.
• Monitor quality and ensure compliance with specifications and regulations.
• Identify and escalate any issues impacting programme, quality or cost.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Health & safety

Client-facing

Communication

Proactive

Team management

Education

Passive fire protection qualifications

Job description

Due to continued growth, Adaston is expanding its Operations team and is looking to appoint additional Site Managers to support the successful delivery of our passive fire protection projects.

As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of passive fire protection projects across the South of England, with a particular focus on fire stopping. tjhis role will include a van and fuel card You will oversee site operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, to the highest quality standards, and within budget.

This role includes a company van and fuel card and will involve regular travel to sites across the region.

You will lead site teams, coordinate subcontractors, monitor progress, and ensure full compliance with health and safety requirements, project specifications, and industry standards.

Working closely with the Operations Manager, clients, subcontractors, and office-based support teams, you will coordinate installation teams, monitor progress, maintain compliance, and ensure projects are delivered efficiently from start to finish.

Our projects are delivered across a variety of live and occupied environments, including healthcare facilities, social housing, student accommodation, education settings, and other complex buildings. This role requires a proactive, organised individual with excellent leadership skills and a strong understanding of passive fire protection standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and deliver passive fire protection projects, with a particular focus on fire stopping works, ensuring projects are completed safely, on programme, to the required quality standards, and within budget
• Coordinate daily site operations to ensure works are delivered safely, on time, and to the required quality standards
• Maintain regular communication with the Operations Manager and wider team to support smooth programme delivery
• Produce regular progress reports and site updates
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through clear, professional, and transparent communication
• Lead, supervise, and develop installation teams on site, promoting high standards of workmanship and safety
• Monitor quality of works and ensure compliance with relevant specifications and regulations
• Identify and escalation any site issues that may impact programme, quality, or cost

About You:

• Holds relevant qualifications in passive fire protection and/or fire door removal and installation
• Proven experience in site or project management, ideally within occupied or complex buildings
• Experience managing multiple operatives and subcontractors on active sites
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and maintain high performance standards
• Solid understanding of site safety requirements and best practices
• Strong work ethic with a proactive attitude and desire to develop professionally
• Clear, confident communicator with good client-facing skills
• Adaptable and willing to take on new challenges in a fast-paced environment
• Extensive experience working in passive fire protection, with particular expertise in fire stopping

About Us:

Adaston’s team of passive fire protection specialists is trusted nationwide to provide a complete, professional service—from detailed assessments to installation and ongoing maintenance.

Our Vision:

To be the most professional specialist passive fire protection consultants in the UK.

Our Mission:

To protect the integrity of Britain’s buildings and safeguard those who live and work within them.

Founded in 2016, Adaston was established to address the challenges faced by building owners and decision-makers in understanding and managing passive fire protection compliance. Our focus on clear communication, robust technical accuracy, and client education ensures that every report enables informed, confident decision-making.

We deliver concise, well-evidenced executive summaries linked directly to relevant legislation and standards, ensuring that the issues, priorities, and recommended actions are easy to understand and implement.

Join us and help shape the future of passive fire protection across the UK.