Passive Fire Protection Project Manager

Location: London
Salary: -500 - -600 per day
Sector: Infrastructure | Rail | Major Projects

We are seeking an experienced Passive Fire Protection Project Manager to join a growing specialist contractor delivering high-profile infrastructure and rail projects across London.

You will take ownership of the design, commercial, and delivery of passive fire packages, working across structural steel, MEP penetrations, and compartmentation within complex live environments.

This is a hands-on role managing projects end-to-end, from design coordination through to site delivery and commercial close-out.

• Lead delivery of passive fire protection packages across multiple assets/projects
• Manage design coordination to ensure compliance with tested details, fire strategies, and British Standards
• Administer contracts under NEC (NEC3/NEC4), including:
  • Compensation Events
  • Early Warnings
  • Applications for Payment
• Oversee programme, cost, and resource management (CVR, Earned Value, planning)
• Coordinate with subcontractors and internal teams across MEP, structural, and fit-out trades
• Ensure all works meet FIRAS / ASFP standards and successfully pass audits
• Provide technical solutions for firestopping, fireboarding, and intumescent coatings
• Manage QA, inspections, and assurance processes

• Proven experience in Passive Fire Protection / Firestopping
• Background as a Project Manager, Contracts Manager, or Senior Engineer
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Compartmentation and fire strategy drawings
  • Tested details and certification
  • Structural steel fire protection and penetration sealing
• Experience working with systems/products such as Rockwool, Promat, Hilti, FSi, British Gypsum, Sherwin Williams (or similar)
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts
• Experience on rail, tunnelling, or heavy civils projects (e.g. HS2, London Underground, infrastructure)
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

• FIRAS or ASFP accreditation/knowledge
• Experience with intumescent coatings and DFT testing
• Exposure to BIM coordination
• Fire engineering or design coordination experience

• Opportunity to work on major UK infrastructure projects
• Strong pipeline of secured work
• Clear progression into senior leadership roles
• Competitive salary and package

If you are a Passive Fire specialist with strong project delivery experience, we would welcome your application.