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: * Major commercial office developments. * Passive fire protection installations. * Hospital and healthcare environments. * Social housing projects and maintenance works. * Long-term client frameworks and contracts. * Smaller reactive and remedial works.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage the delivery of passive fire protection projects across London, overseeing programme, quality, health and safety and client expectations. * Directly manage site teams of up to 10 operatives, with additional Supervisor support on larger projects. * Coordinate operatives, subcontractors, labour, materials and day-to-day site activities. * Monitor workmanship, productivity and programme progress. * Carry out regular site inspections and quality checks. * Maintain strong communication with clients, supervisors, site personnel and senior management. * Ensure accurate project records, photographic evidence, work logs and handover documentation are maintained. * Manage multiple projects where required, adapting to changing workloads and site environments. * Ensure works are delivered to the required standards and within agreed timescales. Essential Experience & Qualifications * Minimum 5 years' experience managing passive fire protection projects. * Previous Site Manager or Project Manager experience within construction or passive fire protection. * SMSTS qualification. * Strong practical understanding of fire stopping installations, systems and quality standards. * Experience managing operatives and subcontractors across large projects or frameworks. * Excellent organisational, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills. * Comfortable working across major commercial sites, healthcare settings and smaller social housing projects. Desirable Experience * Knowledge of fire stopping, fire doors and other passive fire protection disciplines. * Experience working on hospital, commercial office and social housing projects. * Familiarity with digital quality assurance and project management systems. * 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 * £50,000–£55,000 per annum, depending on experience. * Permanent position. * Varied pipeline of projects across London. * Additional benefits to be confirmed