Senior Passive Fire Contracts Manager
Location: Site-based (UK) with weekly attendance in Gillingham, Kent
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 + company vehicle
Company: LFS Limited
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 Senior Passive Fire Contracts Manager to take full ownership of live projects and lead delivery across multiple sites with minimal supervision.
The Role
This is a senior, delivery-focused position. You will be trusted to run projects independently and take responsibility for programme, quality, compliance, and commercial control.
Key responsibilities include:
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End-to-end management of passive fire contracts
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Leading delivery across fire stopping and fire door packages
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Planning and coordinating labour, materials, access, and programmes
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Managing site teams and specialist subcontractors
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Ensuring works meet specification, certification, and fire safety requirements
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Direct client liaison and issue resolution on live sites
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Weekly coordination and management meetings in Gillingham
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Managing variations, progress reporting, and handover documentation
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Supporting audits, inspections, and quality reviews
Essential Experience
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Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within passive fire protection
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Strong, practical knowledge of fire stopping systems
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Strong knowledge of fire door installation and remediation
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Ability to manage multiple live sites autonomously
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Confident dealing with clients, consultants, and senior stakeholders
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Full UK driving licence
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Able to attend Gillingham on a weekly basis
Desirable
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FIRAS / BM TRADA or similar schemes
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Experience working on social housing or public-sector frameworks
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SMSTS
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Strong understanding of compliance evidence and certification
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IFE Level 3
What’s on Offer
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£60,000 – £65,000 basic salary
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Company vehicle
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Stable, long-term workload
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High level of autonomy and responsibility
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Supportive and structured senior management