Trainee Contracts Manager - Passive Fire Protection

Trainee Contracts Manager – Passive Fire Protection

Location: Harlow,Essex (Hybrid working available)

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience) + Company Benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an ambitious and driven Trainee Contracts Manager to join our expanding team specialising in passive fire protection (compartmentation and fire doors).

This role forms part of a structured 2-to-5-year development journey designed to transition you into a fully fledged Contracts Manager. From day one, you will work under the supervision of an established Contracts Manager or Head of Service, supported by a dedicated mentor, commercial, compliance, and operational teams. You will assist in delivering high-quality, safe, and profitable contracts while undertaking a comprehensive training and professional development plan.

Note: This role requires national travel across the UK, flexibility, and the ability to stay away from home when necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Support & Delivery: Assist your Line Manager in managing assigned projects from award to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to an amazing standard.

• Planning & Mobilisation: Assist with pre-construction planning, site set-ups, and proper contract mobilisation, ensuring clear scopes of work are communicated to supervisors and operatives.

• Commercial & Financial Control: Help keep budget and programme information current, capture progress and variation data for accurate reporting, and assist the commercial team with applications and invoicing.

• HSE & Compliance: Drive "Checksafe" practices by preparing safety paperwork, enforcing health and safety procedures, conducting toolbox talks, site inspections, and equipment checks.

• Quality Assurance (QA): Maintain a "right first time" culture by monitoring quality standards, overseeing QA checks, managing site stocks and access equipment, and working towards resolving site issues and complaints.

• Customer Relations: Maintain strong customer relationships through frequent site visits, progress updates, and professional communication.

• Administration & Handover: Assist the administration team post-completion by reviewing Boris reports against scope, compiling O&M manuals, and issuing fire certificates.

What We Are Looking For (Candidate Specification)

• Experience: Experience within passive fire protection (compartmentation and fire doors), working well within teams, client liaison, and monitoring productivity, H&S, and quality standards.

• Qualifications:

  • SMSTS / SSSTS

  • NVQ Level 3 in Occupational Work Supervision (General - Site Supervision) or NVQ Level 2 in Passive Fire Protection

  • ASFP Level 1

  • Asbestos Awareness

  • Skilled CSCS Card

  • Full UK Driving Licence

• Attributes: Effective communication skills, leadership potential, ability to work independently and collaboratively, willingness to learn and take on new challenges, and an understanding of budgeting and forecasting.

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive basic salary benchmarked against industry standards

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus additional paid leave during the Christmas shutdown

• 5% employer pension contribution

• Discretionary annual performance-based pay reviews and bonuses

• Death in service benefit (4x salary)

• Medicash Health Plan membership for you and your family (including virtual GP, physiotherapy, and wellness support)

• Structured Development Plan: Access to tailored training (including FDIS Diplomas, IOSH, NVQ Levels, and management courses), a dedicated mentor, regular 1-to-1s, and Protected Learning Time (PLT)

• Flexible, family-friendly hybrid working environment and modern tech setup

 

How to Apply

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