Passive Fire Contracts Manager in Chigwell

An established and fast-growing fire compliance contractor is seeking an experienced Passive Fire Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of passive fire protection contracts across London and the South East. This role offers genuine career progression within a business known for investing heavily in its people and maintaining long-term client relationships, particularly within the public sector and social housing. The role You will take full responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of reactive and planned passive fire works, ensuring operational excellence, commercial control, and full compliance with fire safety legislation. Key responsibilities: * Manage the effective delivery of reactive and PPM passive fire contracts * Lead, support, and develop supervisors and site teams * Build strong, collaborative client relationships and deliver excellent customer service * Oversee pricing, quotations, variations, and invoicing * Ensure KPIs and service-level agreements are met or exceeded * Manage procurement of materials and resources * Ensure best practice in health & safety, legal compliance, and quality assurance * Mentor and train junior supervisors and engineers About you * Minimum 3 years’ experience in contract management * Strong working knowledge of passive fire protection and fire safety regulations * FIRAS and/or BM TRADA experience highly desirable * Confident leader with strong organisational and commercial skills * IT-literate (Outlook, Excel, Word) * Professional, client-facing approach Salary and benefits * 23 days annual leave, rising to 25 after two years (plus bank holidays) * Company vehicle, fuel card, phone & tablet * Buy and sell holiday scheme * Pension scheme * Comprehensive in-house training and progression opportunities * Employee wellbeing programme * Flexible working approach by agreement