Overview

Our client is a leader in their sector and is seeking a technically strong and commercially aware Fire Stopping Technical Manager. This role is suited to a hands-on passive fire protection professional who combines strong site knowledge with project coordination, compliance oversight, and growing commercial responsibility.

The successful candidate will take ownership of firestopping projects from survey through to completion, ensuring full compliance with test evidence, third-party accreditation, and Building Regulations. The position offers a clear progression pathway into team leadership within approximately two years.

Main Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Manage end-to-end delivery of firestopping and passive fire protection projects.
• Supervise site teams and specialist installers to ensure safe, compliant, and timely installations.
• Conduct pre-start site surveys to assess scope, risks, and firestopping requirements.
• Review technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturer guidance.
• Develop project programmes, labour plans, and material schedules.
• Coordinate materials, logistics, and site activities to maintain programme.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure all works comply with relevant test evidence, FIRAS/third-party requirements, and Building Regulations.
• Inspect installations and review engineers’ paperwork for accuracy and quality.
• Oversee completion of technical documentation and installation records.
• Maintain robust QA processes across fire compartmentation works.
• Produce reports and maintain accurate records of completed works.

Commercial & Pre-Construction

• Prepare accurate quotations, costings, and proposals based on drawings and site surveys.
• Work closely with the Commercial team to align pricing with margin objectives.
• Identify and manage variations, re-measures, and change orders.
• Maintain accurate cost tracking to support invoicing and financial reporting.

Stakeholder & Team Management

· Liaise effectively with site managers, architects, clients, and project stakeholders.

· Plan and manage engineers’ workloads and daily schedules.

· Support the development of site teams and contribute to future team growth.

· Ensure tools, vehicles, and equipment remain compliant and safe.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience within passive fire protection or firestopping projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of:
  • Penetration sealing
  • Linear gaps
  • Cavity barriers
  • Fire compartmentation
• Experience supervising or coordinating firestopping installations.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience preparing quotations or supporting commercial pricing.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple live construction projects.
• Level 3 qualification in Passive Fire Protection or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Previous Operations Manager or Supervisor experience within passive fire.
• Level 3 Fire Door Inspection qualification.
• Experience working within FIRAS or BM TRADA accredited environments.
• SMSTS and CSCS Manager/Supervisor card.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
• Experience leading or developing site teams.

Personal Attributes

• Detail-driven with a strong compliance mindset.
• Hands-on and technically credible with site teams.
• Commercially aware and comfortable with pricing discussions.
• Proactive problem solver in live construction environments.
• Ambitious and motivated to progress into team leadership.

Career Progression

This role is expected to evolve into a team leadership/operations management position within approximately two years, making it ideal for a high-performing passive fire professional ready to step up.