Senior Contracts Manager

Senior Contracts Manager Passive Fire Protection Location:

South East / Greater London (1 day/week office)

Salary: £80,000–£100,000 + bonus + package

The Opportunity A well-funded principal contractor specialising in building safety and passive fire protection is creating an internal Fire Protection division and seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to lead delivery and grow the unit. This senior leadership role offers autonomy, influence and direct input to business development across a strong pipeline of remediation and façade projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of passive fire projects (fire stopping, fire door replacement) from mobilisation to final account.
• Ensure safe, on-programme, on-budget delivery with strong site presence and progress reviews.
• Own project P&L, monitor costs/margins/variations and support CVR/financial reporting.
• Procure and manage subcontractors; drive commercial performance and risk mitigation.
• Maintain compliance with passive fire standards, certification and building safety legislation; support quality management and accreditation.
• Act as client contact; build lasting client relationships and support tenders.
• Lead and develop Site Managers, supervisors and subcontractors; foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Candidate Requirements (Essential)

• Proven Contracts Manager / Senior Project Manager experience in passive fire protection.
• Strong background delivering fire stopping and/or fire door replacement programmes.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Deep knowledge of passive fire systems, installation standards and certification.
• Commercially experienced with budget and profitability ownership.
• Understanding of building safety legislation and Golden Thread documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder and subcontractor management skills.
• SMSTS, CSCS and full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• FIRAS experience or familiarity with accreditation processes.
• Knowledge of Higher Risk Buildings / Building Safety Act.
• Experience in occupied residential environments; understanding of JCT/NEC.

What’s on Offer

• £80k–£100k basic salary, performance-related bonus.
• Senior leadership role with substantive autonomy and progression potential.
• Strong secured work pipeline and capacity to shape the division’s future.

If interestedm, please send your CV and a brief covering note outlining relevant passive fire leadership experience and notice period.