Location: London, with travel across London, Hertfordshire, Oxford and the Midlands
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About Preventr Services Group
Preventr® is one of the fastest-growing fire safety companies in the UK, providing clients with a single expert partner for all fire safety needs. The company combines decades of engineering expertise with a strong commitment to the highest standards of compliance and a technology-driven approach. Preventr® delivers passive fire protection services and manufactures fire doors for both public and private sector clients. Team members join a business that is redefining fire safety and helping organizations protect people, property, and assets. The environment is professional, collaborative, and focused on quality and continuous improvement.
The Role
The Contracts Manager will be responsible for managing multiple passive fire protection contracts across London, ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly, on time and within budget.
The successful candidate will be a strong leader with excellent operational and commercial awareness, capable of managing client relationships while supporting site teams to achieve the highest standards of workmanship and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee projects involving fire stopping, fire door installation and remediation, compartmentation works, cavity barriers and associated fire safety measures.
- Lead and support Site Managers, Supervisors, Operatives and Subcontractors.
- Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with Building Regulations, fire safety legislation and industry best practice.
- Manage project programmes, labour resources and operational performance.
- Conduct regular site inspections, quality audits and compliance reviews.
- Monitor project costs, variations, valuations and profitability.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, housing providers and principal contractors.
- Ensure certification, compliance records and project documentation are completed accurately and on time.
- Promote a positive health and safety culture across all sites.
- Attend client meetings and provide regular operational and commercial updates.
- Support the continued growth and success of Preventr Services Group through exceptional service delivery.
- Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the Passive Fire Protection sector.
- Strong technical knowledge of fire stopping, fire doors and compartmentation works.
- Experience managing multiple projects and site-based teams.
- Strong understanding of current fire safety regulations and compliance requirements.
- Excellent commercial awareness and contract management skills.
- Strong communication and client relationship management abilities.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Right to Work (UK).
- SMSTS or SSSTS.
- IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
- Experience working within social housing, local authority, healthcare or commercial environments.
- FIRAS, BM TRADA or equivalent industry accreditation experience.
- First Aid Qualification.
- Fire Door or Fire Stopping Inspection Diplomas.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary package
- Vehicle allowance
- Salary sacrifice company car scheme
- Mobile phone and laptop
- Annual leave plus bank holidays
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Clear career progression within a growing and ambitious business
Preventr Services Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our team.
If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can support you.
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