Passive Fire Protection - Site / Project Manager

Site / Project Manager
Sector: Passive Fire Protection
Location: London & Surrounding Areas
Salary: £50,000–£55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Job Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
We are recruiting an experienced Site / Project Manager to join an established passive fire protection contractor, overseeing a diverse portfolio of projects across London.
The workload includes major commercial developments, hospital environments, social housing and long-term frameworks.
The ideal candidate will have at least five years' experience managing passive fire protection projects, with a strong background in fire stopping. They must be confident overseeing both large-scale construction projects and smaller reactive works.
Knowledge of fire doors and other passive fire protection disciplines would be advantageous.
Projects & Workload
The successful candidate will oversee a varied portfolio of projects, including:
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Major commercial office developments.
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Passive fire protection installations.
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Hospital and healthcare environments.
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Social housing projects and maintenance works.
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Long-term client frameworks and contracts.
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Smaller reactive and remedial works.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage the delivery of passive fire protection projects across London, overseeing programme, quality, health and safety and client expectations.
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Directly manage site teams of up to 10 operatives, with additional Supervisor support on larger projects.
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Coordinate operatives, subcontractors, labour, materials and day-to-day site activities.
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Monitor workmanship, productivity and programme progress.
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Carry out regular site inspections and quality checks.
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Maintain strong communication with clients, supervisors, site personnel and senior management.
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Ensure accurate project records, photographic evidence, work logs and handover documentation are maintained.
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Manage multiple projects where required, adapting to changing workloads and site environments.
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Ensure works are delivered to the required standards and within agreed timescales.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
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Minimum 5 years' experience managing passive fire protection projects.
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Previous Site Manager or Project Manager experience within construction or passive fire protection.
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SMSTS qualification.
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Strong practical understanding of fire stopping installations, systems and quality standards.
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Experience managing operatives and subcontractors across large projects or frameworks.
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Excellent organisational, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
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Comfortable working across major commercial sites, healthcare settings and smaller social housing projects.
Desirable Experience
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Knowledge of fire stopping, fire doors and other passive fire protection disciplines.
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Experience working on hospital, commercial office and social housing projects.
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Familiarity with digital quality assurance and project management systems.
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Experience using CRM or project reporting software.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a proactive and versatile manager who is equally confident overseeing a large commercial site and managing a smaller social housing contract.
The successful candidate will combine strong on-site leadership with sound technical knowledge, accurate reporting skills and a professional approach to client relationships.
Salary & Package
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£50,000–£55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
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Permanent position.
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Varied pipeline of projects across London.
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Additional benefits to be confirmed