Passive Fire Project/ Contracts Manager
Company LFS Limited is a well-established and growing passive fire protection contractor, delivering fire stopping and fire door works across residential, commercial, and public-sector frameworks. Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Passive Fire Project/ Contracts Manager to take full ownership of live projects and lead delivery across multiple sites with minimal supervision. Role Overview This is a delivery-focused position. You will be trusted to run projects independently and take responsibility for programme, quality, compliance, and commercial control. Key Responsibilities: * End-to-end management of passive fire contracts * Leading delivery across fire stopping and fire door packages * Planning and coordinating labour, materials, access, and programmes * Managing site teams and specialist subcontractors * Ensuring works meet specification, certification, and fire safety requirements * Direct client liaison and issue resolution on live sites * Weekly coordination and management meetings in Gillingham * Managing variations, progress reporting, and handover documentation * Supporting audits, inspections, and quality reviews Essential Experience * Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within passive fire protection * Strong, practical knowledge of fire stopping systems * Strong knowledge of fire door installation and remediation * Ability to manage multiple live sites autonomously * Confident dealing with clients, consultants, and senior stakeholders * Full UK driving licence * Able to attend Gillingham on a weekly basis Desirable * FIRAS / BM TRADA or similar schemes * Experience working on social housing or public-sector frameworks * SMSTS * Strong understanding of compliance evidence and certification * IFE Level 3 What’s on Offer * Stable, long-term workload * Competitve salary * High level of autonomy and responsibility * Supportive and structured senior management