Location: North London
Start Date: ASAP

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a growing business specialising in passive fire protection and fire safety solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and organised professional to take ownership of multiple large-scale projects, valued between £2 million and £4 million, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in fire protection, construction or fire and security, with a good understanding of fire doors, fire stopping, compartmentation and containment systems.

• Manage multiple passive fire protection projects from inception through to completion.

• Oversee direct labour teams and subcontractors, ensuring high standards of safety, quality and performance.

• Monitor project budgets, costs and profitability, maintaining strong commercial control.

• Ensure works comply with relevant fire safety regulations, standards and company procedures.

• Act as the main point of contact for clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Manage project programmes, documentation, progress reports and contractual obligations.

• Implement quality assurance processes, including Property Quality Plans (PQP) and Inspection and Test Plans (ITP).

• Conduct site inspections, manage defects and ensure installations are properly recorded and traceable.

• Work with design teams, clients and third-party auditors to resolve technical issues and maintain project progress.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency and reduce costs without compromising safety or compliance.

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within passive fire protection, construction or the fire and security industry.

• Strong technical knowledge of fire doors, fire stopping, compartmentation and containment systems.

• Experience managing large-scale projects valued between £2 million and £4 million.

• Strong commercial awareness, including budget management and project profitability.

• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

• Experience managing direct labour teams and subcontractors.

• Understanding of relevant fire safety standards, including BS EN 1634, BS 8214 and BS 9999.

• Experience with quality assurance, compliance documentation and project reporting.

• Full UK driving licence.

• Opportunity to manage major passive fire protection projects.

• A varied role with responsibility from project inception through to completion.

• The chance to work within a growing business focused on fire safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

• An opportunity to make a real impact on project delivery, commercial performance and customer satisfaction.

Interested? If you have the relevant contracts management experience and are looking for your next opportunity in passive fire protection, apply today to find out more.