Operations Manager - Fire Engineering Division
North East and North Yorkshire
Are you a seasoned operations professional with a drive for business growth and a passion for life-saving compliance? A leading fire engineering company is seeking an ambitious Operations Manager to oversee its specialist division-delivering excellence across passive fire protection, fire stopping, compartmentation, and fire door projects.
Key Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day operations across fire safety projects, from planning to execution
Grow the fire engineering portfolio through strategic business development
Oversee budgeting, cost control, and commercial performance
Delegate workloads effectively across supervisors, installers, and compliance teams
Drive performance standards in quality, health & safety, and technical delivery
Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and accreditation bodies to ensure full compliance and satisfaction
Required Experience
Proven background in operational leadership, ideally within fire engineering or construction
Track record of business development and client relationship growth
Strong financial oversight including budgeting and forecasting
Skilled in team management and workload delegation
Familiarity with FIRAS or third-party fire accreditation schemes is desirableCalibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business