Contracts Manager - Passive Fire Protection

ProGroup Recruitment are working with a highly professional and rapidly growing fire protection contractor who are seeking an exceptional Contracts Manager to join their passive fire protection operational delivery team. Our client is a long-established construction services group with a specialist fire protection division delivering major, high-value fire stopping packages on some of the most prestigious and complex projects in the UK. The division is undergoing significant planned growth, supported by a strong secured pipeline and a clear long-term strategy to scale to £50m+ over the next five years. As part of this expansion, they are looking to appoint a technically strong Contracts Manager to oversee multiple large-scale projects across London and the M25 corridor. All works are delivered using directly employed labour, ensuring consistently high standards and full control over quality and compliance. The role: The successful candidate will manage 2–3 major live passive fire projects at any one time, ensuring exceptional standards of quality, compliance and client communication. This role requires a confident and polished Contracts Manager with extensive experience in passive fire protection and working on complex, high-profile construction projects under principal contractors with multi-million pound contract values. Key responsibilities: * Managing passive fire protection projects from pre-construction through to final handover. * Carrying out installation percentage checks and verifying installation rates against internal systems. * Reviewing technical drawings, identifying penetration details, and performing gap analysis against regulations. * Leading client progress meetings and maintaining strong professional relationships. * Participating in design workshops and liaising closely with technical, commercial, and site teams. * Ensuring compliance with FIRAS and BM TRADA standards and project specifications. * Supporting managers and site teams working underneath to achieve high-quality project delivery. * Representing the business with professionalism, confidence, and enthusiasm. Experience and skills required: * Strong experience as a Contracts Manager within passive fire protection * Proven background managing large-scale fire stopping contracts * Experience working with principal contractors on projects from £50million+ * Excellent understanding of NEC and JCT contract forms * High level of technical competence with fire stopping details and drawing interpretation * Strong knowledge of manufacturers including Nullifire, Hilti, Quelfire, Rockwool, etc. * Familiarity with compliance systems such as Bolster or Onetrace * Experience working with FIRAS / BM TRADA accreditation * Confident leading meetings and building long-term client relationships * Experience working on major or high-security construction projects Package and benefits * £70,000 – £90,000 basic salary depending on experience * Car allowance or EV company car * Company-wide employee bonus scheme (paid annually) * 25 days annual leave * Standard company pension * Regular structured performance and salary reviews * Clear progression pathway into senior operations roles Location and working pattern * Office based in East London (Stratford) – 3 days per week * Site visits across Central London, the M25, and occasional travel to Reading