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Title: Branch Manager Fire Protection Location: Bristol or Newport (covering South Wales & South West) Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + £7,000 Car Allowance (£8,500 EV) + Private Healthcare + Up to 25% Bonus Sector: Property Services / Fire Protection / Refurbishment Start Date: ASAP Branch Manager The Company Our client is one of the UK s leading property services contractors, delivering long-term refurbishment, compliance and fire protection works for many of the country s best-known social housing providers. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Branch Manager to lead their established Fire Protection business across South Wales and the South West. Already generating approximately £3.5 million turnover, the business has an excellent reputation, a secure pipeline of framework work and ambitious plans for expansion into wider commercial and public sector markets. This is a genuine opportunity to join a stable, financially strong business where you can make a real impact while progressing into a larger regional leadership position over time. Branch Manager The Role This is a senior leadership position with full operational and commercial responsibility for the regional Fire Protection business. You ll lead an established team of operational staff and commercial professionals, ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably and to the highest quality standards, whilst helping drive the next phase of strategic growth. Reporting to the Regional Operations Director, you ll play a key role in developing the existing South Wales and South West operation before helping establish and grow a wider Southern region. Areas covered include South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, the Valleys, Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset and surrounding areas. Key responsibilities include: Full P&L responsibility for the regional business Managing CVRs and ensuring strong commercial performance Leading operational delivery across multiple contracts Managing and developing commercial and operational teams Maintaining strong client relationships with key framework customers Driving business growth across existing and new sectors Ensuring compliance, quality and health & safety standards are maintained Supporting business planning, forecasting and budgeting Working closely with senior leadership on future regional expansion Identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency Branch Manager The Person The successful candidate will be an experienced senior manager with strong commercial awareness and a proven background leading profitable operations within property services. You ll be comfortable managing both people and financial performance and enjoy developing teams while building long-term client relationships. You ll ideally have: Previous experience as a Branch Manager, Operations Manager, Contracts Manager, Regional Manager or similar senior leadership role Strong experience managing P&Ls and full commercial performance Experience managing CVRs and financial reporting Background within property services, refurbishment, maintenance, compliance, fire protection or related sectors Excellent leadership and people management skills Strong client relationship and business development ability Good understanding of compliance-led environments Knowledge of the Building Safety Act, fire compliance or control notices would be highly advantageous Experience within passive fire protection, cladding remediation or fire safety projects would be beneficial but is not essential Full UK driving licence Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates within property maintenance, refurbishment, planned works, social housing, fire protection, cladding remediation or other Building Safety Act-related sectors. Candidates from heavy civils, utilities or infrastructure backgrounds are unlikely to be suitable. What s on Offer? £60,000 - £70,000 basic salary £7,000 car allowance or approximately £8,500 via EV scheme Bonus scheme of up to 25% Private healthcare Excellent benefits package Long-term secured workload Significant autonomy within a growing business Genuine opportunity to progress into a Regional leadership role Stable employer with an outstanding reputation and ambitious growth plans This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious operational leader looking to take ownership of an established business, influence its future direction and build a long-term career with one of the UK s leading property services contractors.

Commercial Manager Retrofit Cardiff £80,000 £7,500 Car Allowance (or Company Car) About Us Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment from executive to operative level. With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales. We are currently working with a leading social housing contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial function of their growing Retrofit division across Wales and the West. The Role As Commercial Manager, you will report directly to the Commercial Director and take overall commercial responsibility for a Retrofit business with an annual turnover of approximately £30 million . You will provide commercial leadership across multiple planned works, decarbonisation and retrofit projects, ensuring robust financial control, effective contract management and commercial best practice while supporting the continued growth of the business. Working closely with operational teams, clients, subcontractors and senior management, you will play a key role in maximising profitability, managing commercial risk and ensuring projects are delivered successfully. Day-to-Day Responsibilities Managing the commercial performance of a Retrofit division with an annual turnover of approximately £30 million. Reporting directly to the Commercial Director on commercial performance and project profitability. Leading and developing the commercial team across multiple projects. Preparing and reviewing project budgets, forecasts, valuations and final accounts. Managing subcontractor procurement, payments and contractual performance. Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and company commercial procedures. Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle. Producing accurate cost reports, forecasts and financial information for senior management. Supporting operational teams to deliver projects safely, on programme and within budget. Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply chain partners. Driving continuous improvement and best commercial practice across the Retrofit business. Requirements (Skills & Qualifications) Previous experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within the social housing, planned maintenance, refurbishment or retrofit sectors. Experience managing high-value contracts and commercial teams. Strong understanding of planned works, decarbonisation and retrofit programmes. Excellent knowledge of contract administration, cost management and commercial reporting. Experience working with NEC and/or JCT forms of contract. Strong negotiation, financial and analytical skills. Excellent leadership and stakeholder management abilities. Full UK Driving Licence. What's on Offer Salary of £80,000 . £7,500 Car Allowance or Company Car. Company pension with 3% employer contribution , plus additional salary sacrifice options. Private Medical Insurance. Life Assurance. Enhanced employee benefits package. Opportunity to join a leading social housing contractor delivering major retrofit and decarbonisation programmes. Excellent career progression within a growing and successful business. Please apply or contact Kirsty at Build Recruitment on (phone number removed) for further details.