Site Manager - Fire Protection Works
-55k + car allowance
Croydon based

We are working with a leading Social Housing contractor to recruit a proactive Site Manager to deliver active and passive fire protection works to Social Housing properties across the Croydon area. Work scopes include fire doors, fire stopping, compartmentation, fire alarm systems and emergency lighting.

This is a client facing role. You will be responsible for delivering fire safety improvement programmes to tenanted properties, through effective management of your site team of Supervisors, Assistant Site Managers and Customer Service Officers.

You must have experience of delivering similar fire protection projects within Social Housing with a reputable main contractor, delivering projects on time and within budget, whilst ensuring health and safety and fire safety standards are adhered to at all times.

We are looking for a hands on Site Manager, with a proven track record of driving sites through effective management and maintaining site presence. A valid SMSTS is essential.

Site Manager Duties:

• Controlling the overall direction whilst maintaining financial control of the contract
• Working in partnership with the client and client representatives to ensure a high quality service is delivered
• Cost control and subcontractor management
• Implementing the short, mid and long term programmes for the various fire protection work streams
• Ensuring all active and passive fire protection installations are completed safely, compliantly and to the highest quality standards
• Carrying out onsite inspections, undertaking investigations and enquiries, preparing reports and offering solutions, maintaining continuous improvement
• Handing over properties on time, working to strict key performance indicators
• Liaising with the client and contract administrators
• Health and safety on site, including RAMS, toolbox talks and compliance processes
• Management and control of the site administration and staff
• Scheduling and procurement of materials
• Chairing subcontractor progress meetings
• Liaising with Design Teams, Client Representatives and Consultants
• Programming works using MS Project

About You:

• Proven experience managing active and passive fire protection works within Social Housing
• Strong knowledge of passive fire protection systems, including fire stopping, compartmentation, fire doors, cavity barriers and intumescent coatings
• Experience overseeing active fire protection installations, including fire alarm systems, emergency lighting and smoke control systems
• Good understanding of current fire safety legislation, Building Regulations and relevant British Standards
• SMSTS (essential) and CSCS card
• FIA, FDIS, FIRAS, BM Trada or equivalent fire industry qualifications (desirable)

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 group''s success. This is a full time, permanent role for which you will receive a highly competitive salary of up to -55K + car allowance + benefits.

For your chance of securing this role please apply online now!