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About the Role We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong background in fire stopping to oversee and deliver passive fire protection projects across commercial, residential, and industrial sectors. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing multiple contracts from pre-construction through completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in full compliance with current fire safety regulations and industry standards. Key Responsibilities Manage multiple fire stopping contracts simultaneously, from award through to final account. Oversee site teams, supervisors, and subcontractors to ensure quality and compliance. Ensure all works comply with relevant fire safety regulations, including guidance under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Building Safety Act 2022 . Review specifications, drawings, and technical submittals to ensure compliance with tested systems. Maintain thorough documentation, including installation records, O&M manuals, and certification. Manage programme schedules and coordinate with main contractors and clients. Prepare and manage budgets, cost forecasts, valuations, and final accounts. Conduct regular site visits, audits, and quality inspections. Support tendering and estimating teams with technical input where required. Lead client meetings and provide regular progress updates. Ensure health & safety compliance in line with company policy and statutory regulations. Requirements Proven experience as a Contracts Manager (or Senior Project Manager ready to step up) within fire stopping or passive fire protection. Strong understanding of tested fire stopping systems and third-party accreditation schemes (e.g., FIRAS, BM TRADA). In-depth knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and compliance requirements. Ability to interpret technical drawings and fire compartmentation plans. Excellent commercial awareness and contract administration skills. Strong leadership and communication skills. Full UK driving licence.

Operations Manager Main Contractor Succession Opportunity Location: Bolton Reporting to: Operations Director We re recruiting for a growing, multi-division construction contractor delivering across Fit-Out, Electrical, Passive Fire and Social Housing sectors. This is a senior leadership role acting as No.2 to the Operations Director, overseeing multiple divisions and driving operational performance, compliance and margin protection. The Role Oversee Contracts Managers and project teams Maintain programme control across multiple live workstreams Drive H&S, ISO / QMS compliance and reporting standards Support commercial teams on valuations and margin control Act as escalation point for operational risk Attend Tier 1 client meetings About You 5+ years in senior project or operations management Experience managing multiple projects or divisions Strong UK construction compliance knowledge Commercially aware with strong programme control Background in fit-out, MEP, passive fire or social housing advantageous SMSTS, CSCS & First Aid preferred

Our client is a leading specialist in passive fire protection, delivering long-term, technically demanding projects across the UK. With a growing portfolio of major framework agreements and multi-year works packages, they are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS) to oversee up to four concurrent projects within their expanding nuclear division. The Role As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key commercial role across multiple high-value, long-duration projects. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you'll ensure robust financial management, contractual compliance, and consistent reporting across all live projects. You'll take ownership of: Managing all commercial aspects of up to four active projects within the nuclear sector. Administering and interpreting NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, including managing early warnings, compensation events, and change control. Working within CEMAR to track and record project progress, delays, and associated cost implications. Preparing and submitting detailed monthly applications for payment in line with contract requirements. Forecasting costs, monitoring budgets, and ensuring financial accuracy throughout the project lifecycle. Liaising with project managers, clients, and subcontractors to maintain commercial control and transparency. About You You'll be a proactive and detail-driven professional with a strong background in commercial management on major construction or infrastructure projects - ideally within a regulated or high-security environment such as nuclear, energy, or defence. Essential skills and experience: Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor managing multiple projects. Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts is preferred but not essential as full training will be given. Demonstrated ability to manage delays, compensation events, and change tracking. Experience preparing and submitting applications for payment and maintaining accurate cost forecasts. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Why Join Our Client? Our client is proud of their technical expertise, reputation for quality delivery, and commitment to safety and compliance in some of the most complex environments in the UK. They offer: Long-term, secure projects within the UK nuclear framework. Competitive salary and package. Opportunities for professional development and progression. A supportive, specialist team environment. Apply: Contact Hayley Woodruff on (phone number removed) or apply with your CV to (url removed) Building Careers UK specialises in Construction and Property recruitment and serves as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimers which can be found on our website. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted. INDH

Operations Manager - Social Housing Refurbishment/Planned Maintenance Hemel Hempstead based (with travel) 80K - 95K +C ar Allowance + Benefits We are working with a leading national contractor operating within the property services market to recruit an Operations Manager to join their highly successful team based in Hemel Hempstead. The Operations Manager will oversee teams delivering planned maintenance programs including kitchen and bathroom refurbs, passive fire, decarbonisation/retrofit, electrical, legal disrepair and voids contracts for housing associations, ALMOs, and local councils. We are looking for candidates with comparable experience working for a Main Contractor. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and driven Senior Contracts Manager with a determined and motivated attitude. You will be instrumental in managing the contracts and leading a team of Contract Managers, Site Manager's, Resident Liaison Officers, and subcontractors. Operations Manager Key Skills/Requirements: Ensure the delivery of the projects within the budget and time scales specified Experience as a Operations Manager delivering social housing / planned maintenance projects Focus on motivation of the workforce to deliver on time and to budget Focus on quality, customer service and deliver Driving profitability of the contract to include pricing and delivering of extra works Client and tenant satisfaction Process Management Management of the customer Have an understanding of the financials on the contract SMSTS Operations Manager Salary & Package You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a full time, permanent role for which you will receive up to 95,000 + Car/Allowance + Benefits.

Contracts Manager – Passive Fire Protection Milton Keynes £40k - £60k + Un-capped Bonus (DOE) Company A small family owned contractor based in Milton Keynes that operate nationally throughout the UK with a specialist division working within the Passive Fire Protection sector. This division work with a variety of clients with project values averaging £30k - £50k and following their success, continue to see growth via repeat orders and recommendation. Contracts Manager They are now seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee several projects in their entirety from initial survey and contract award through to completion and handover working closely with the Managing Director overseeing commercial and operational activities. This role is 80% office and 20% site based and projects are within the commercial and residential sectors. You will ideally have passive fire industry experience or come from a small contractor overseeing multiple projects in their entirety. You will be provided with full guidance and assistance in order to develop your sector-specific knowledge and skills in passive fire protection, including industry specific product training and qualifications. Responsibilities include * Manage business relationships to secure repeat and new orders * Liaise with customers, arrange/carryout site surveys and collate information required for tendering/quoting by the Estimating team * Identify and appoint appropriate internal and sub-contractor resource to projects * Produce schedules of work for projects and support the operational teams to ensure correct resources are allocated to each * Manage on site supervisors/operatives to ensure that projects are completed within agreed project timescales and budgets * Procure materials, chase suppliers and deliveries * Identify and appoint new sub-contractors and suppliers, negotiating prices and contract terms * Complete regular site visits and maintain customer engagement to ensure smooth running of projects in line with working schedules, including proactive problem solving * Manage project costs; analyse labour, materials and programme, identify opportunities for savings and organisational improvements * To apply quality control procedures to ensure the maintenance of high standards of installation, service and compliance with the specification of products used on site. * To liaise closely with the Client, or their representative, in the provision of the contract service, to ensure compliance with contractual method statements and risk assessments. * To monitor and analyse project programs and customer demands on site and communicate to all operatives to ensure they clearly understand their targets. * Keep abreast of changes in legislation and implement accordingly. * Responsibility for ensuring record keeping systems are maintained in line with expected company and 3rd party accreditation practices and standards * Ensure sub-contractor and supplier invoices are checked, authorised and passed to the accounts team in a timely and accurate manner * Provide the Managing Director and accounts department with the information required to prepare applications for payment and invoices in a timely manner. * Direct activities of all operatives, ensuring that they are properly trained to competently carry out their duties and responsibilities, as well as ensuring that they acknowledge and accept a personal responsibility for safety. * Maintain high operational standards on sites, including compliance with H&S policies and other regulations, ensure that a safe system of work, COSHH data and installation details are produced and communicated to site supervisors/operatives prior to the commencement of the work activity. * Complete site safety inspections and ensure works are carried out in a safe manner in relation to our staff, other site staff and members of the general public. Ensure that the safety is maintained and reflected positively through your actions and those of the site operatives. * Attend corporate events on behalf of the company You will: A minimum of 5 years Contracts Management experience within UK construction preferably within Passive Fire industry or a fast paced sub-contractor A relevant Construction Degree is desirable but not essential Experience of managing several projects simultaneously with values ideally to £100k Able to read technical specifications and drawings in order to extract and interpret relevant information required for performance of construction tasks Very strong man-management skills and process driven Ability to identify change and implement Have excellent communication and negotiation skills Polished client facing skills Be commercially and contractually aware A strong desire to achieve and be able to work well within a team. Excellent computer literacy skills are essential (email, MS Office and MS project management programs). Hold a Full UK Drivers Licence Stable work history a must This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager looking for fresh new challenges that offers excellent working environment and opportunity to progress your career to more senior level in a fast growing business. Please forward a current CV in the first instance. MSB Recruitment Ltd is an employment agency working within the building and civil engineering sectors throughout the UK. Contracts Manager / Contracts Surveyor / Passive Fire Industry / Fire Protection

Senior Contracts Manager / Contracts Manager – Passive Fire Industry London £60k - £70k + Package Company A small privately owned specialist contractor working within the construction industry that operate nationally throughout the UK. With an annual turnover of approximately £6m per annum the company has a wealth of experience within their field with a number of blue chip clients. They heavily invest back within the business and workforce and have now put together plans to grow the business over the next twelve months. Senior Contracts Manager / Contracts Manager The owners of the business are now seeking to appoint a Senior Contracts Manager with strong man-management and exceptional client facing skills with good commercial acumen to join the business to manage various activities ranging from planning works, ensuring SHEQ is adhered to, liaising with customers, ensuring site teams and sub-contractors complete works to the highest of standards ensuring programmes and budget are maintained at all times. This is very much a “hands-on” role that requires flexibility, ability to work under pressure and good man-management skills. You will:- * A minimum of 5 years management experience within a UK sub-contractor * Passive Fire Industry experience highly desirable * Very strong man-management skills and process driven * Ability to identify change and implement as needed * Have excellent communication and negotiation skills * Polished client facing skills * Be commercially and contractually aware * A strong desire to achieve and be able to work well within a team. * IT literate * Hold a Full UK Drivers Licence * Able to be flexible to meet business needs * Stable work history a must This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager looking for fresh new challenges or Senior Cntracts Manager with sub-contractor experience seeking career move to next level. This position offers excellent rewards and further career development opportunities. Please forward a current CV in the first instance. MSB Recruitment Ltd is an employment agency working within the building and civil engineering sectors throughout the UK. Contracts Manager / Senior Contracts Manager / Operations Manager

We are currently looking for a Fire Protection Manager to work for a principal contractor in the North of England. The indivudals job will have another fire protection manager supporting their role and assiting with their growth. Our client are looking for someone who has passion and drive and wants to succeed in their career. Fire Protection Assist in gaining divisional third party accreditations by developing staff and operatives skills and ability’s through continuous training and support. Managing and Carrying out Technical Quality Assurance audits to ensure passive fire management & management systems remain compliant Constant review of technical data from suppliers to ensure materials meet the requirements of both British & European standards. Provide clear and consistent feedback to Contracts Managers & Supervisors within agreed timescales Assist with accreditation audits e.g. FIRAS & ASFP Develop growth strategy’s with the national fire protection manager and develop a management hierarchy to ensure the business growth is supported and sustained. Liaise with site Supervisors/Sub contractors and clients to ensure they are kept up to date with the external accreditation requirements Interpret technical drawings and written instructions for use when inspecting works Ensure up to date knowledge of legal requirements, ensuring the company achieves compliance at all times Accurately maintain and manage all relevant records and databases relating to work processed Generate and issue reports and KPI data to the Fire Protection Manager Contribute to the ongoing improvement of the Quality Assurance process Monitor and submit CPR’s to the Board monthly Undertake pricing of FRA projects both tendered and negotiated Qualifications Required 5 years in PFP senior management Third party accreditation Fire Inspection diploma preferred Fire door inspection training preferred Level 2 ASFP would be ideal Must be fully familiar regulations – Doc B, Regulatory Reform order and of course likely imminent changes. Able to use MS packages such as Excel, Power point and Word Salary – Negotiable Car allowance or Company Car Profit Related Bonus Scheme Pension Please apply today with your CV if this role is of interest to you and we will get in touch today. Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer

Fire Protection - Management We are a major direct refurbishment and maintenance contractor - who due to extensive continued growth we now require a Senior Passive fire Protection Manager to join our team. The Role * Assist in gaining divisional third party accreditations by developing staff and operatives skills and ability’s through continuous training and support. * Managing and Carrying out Technical Quality Assurance audits to ensure passive fire management & management systems remain compliant * Constant review of technical data from suppliers to ensure materials meet the requirements of both British & European standards. * Provide clear and consistent feedback to Contracts Managers & Supervisors within agreed timescales. * Develop growth strategy’s with the national fire protection manager and develop a management hierarchy to ensure the business growth is supported and sustained. * Liaise with site Supervisors/Sub contractors and clients to ensure they are kept up to date with the external accreditation requirements * Interpret technical drawings and written instructions for use when inspecting works * Ensure up to date knowledge of legal requirements, ensuring the company achieves compliance at all times * Accurately maintain and manage all relevant records and databases relating to work processed * Assist with accreditation audits e.g. FIRAS & ASFP * Generate and issue reports and KPI data to the Fire Protection Manager * Contribute to the ongoing improvement of the Quality Assurance process * Undertake pricing of FRA projects both tendered and negotiated * Monitor and submit CPR’s to the Board monthly Qualifications : * Time served – at least 5 yeas in Passive Fire Protection senior management * Third party accreditation * Fire Inspection diploma – Not essential * Fire door inspection training preferred – Not essential * Level 2 ASFP ( not essential) * Must be fully familiar regulations – Doc B, Regulatory Reform order and of course likely imminent changes. * Fully Coherent in all MS packages such as Excel, Power point and Word Brief Description of the role-ideal canidates We are looking for a keen, confident and self-motivated individual with a passion for both business and personal growth within our company. The role involves working directly under the fire protection manager to set up and grow our business in the north of the country. Salary – Negotiable Car allowance or company car Profit related bonus scheme Pension

Minimum 5-7 years experience in the passive fire industry. * Very organised with good attention to detail. * Technical and practical knowledge of passive fire protections solutions. * Undertake surveys * Work off drawings and quantities to price/quote * Contract Management - financials, managing team, sub-contractors, suppliers, client liaison * Client Management * Business Development – strong commercial awareness required. Being able to Maximise opportunities, finding new areas for growth and introducing new clients into the company. * Responding to Tenders (training can be provided) – prepare documents for bidding * Strong Commercial awareness – Business Development/Commercial Manager * Liaising with suppliers to gather best available process for products and services. * Competent IT technical knowledge * Maintain industry knowledge and remain up to date with regulations and industry changes

Minimum 5-7 years experience in the passive fire industry. * Very organised with good attention to detail. * Technical and practical knowledge of passive fire protections solutions. * Undertake surveys * Work off drawings and quantities to price/quote * Contract Management - financials, managing team, sub-contractors, suppliers, client liaison * Client Management * Business Development – strong commercial awareness required. Being able to Maximise opportunities, finding new areas for growth and introducing new clients into the company. * Responding to Tenders (training can be provided) – prepare documents for bidding * Strong Commercial awareness – Business Development/Commercial Manager * Liaising with suppliers to gather best available process for products and services. * Competent IT technical knowledge * Maintain industry knowledge and remain up to date with regulations and industry changes