Passive Fire Manager

Chelmsford, Essex
Build Recruitment

Passive Fire Manager

Location: Chelmsford (with regular travel across London)

Salary: £65k – £75k DOE Car Allowance Benefits

The Opportunity

We’re recruiting on behalf of a growing passive fire protection contractor delivering fire safety and compliance programmes for a portfolio of Housing Associations across London.

As the business continues to grow, they are looking to appoint an experienced Passive Fire Manager to take ownership of supply chain management, strengthen existing client relationships and support the continued growth of the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with extensive passive fire experience who enjoys working closely with clients, managing specialist subcontractors and driving high-quality contract delivery.

The Role

As Passive Fire Manager, you will:

• Manage the supply chain across multiple passive fire protection contracts.
• Oversee the delivery of fire door installation, fire door maintenance, fire stopping and compartmentation works.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Housing Associations and key client stakeholders.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, quality, compliance and programme delivery.
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with current fire safety legislation, industry standards and third-party accreditation requirements.
• Carry out site inspections and quality audits where required.
• Work closely with commercial and operational teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and support new business opportunities.
• Represent the business professionally at client meetings across London.

About You

To be considered, you will have:

• Essential: BM TRADA Fire Door Inspection qualification (or equivalent BM TRADA certification).
• Extensive experience within passive fire protection.
• Strong knowledge of fire doors, fire stopping, compartmentation and passive fire compliance.
• Experience managing subcontractors and specialist supply chains.
• Previous experience delivering contracts for Housing Associations or local authority clients.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify opportunities to grow existing client accounts.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Car allowance or company vehicle.
• Pension and benefits package.
• Long-term career progression within a growing specialist contractor.
• The opportunity to play a key role in developing client relationships and supporting business growth.
• A varied position combining operational management, compliance, client engagement and commercial awareness.

If you’re a BM TRADA-qualified Passive Fire professional looking to join a business with ambitious growth plans and a strong reputation within the social housing sector, we’d love to hear from you.