Passive Fire Assurance Manager

You are responsible for carryout out site visits, inspections and audits – including off site when required, raising awareness of non-compliance and good practice in relation to passive fire and recording keeping. You are responsible for sharing your expert knowledge and driving compliance on projects in relation to passive fire and maintain a robust portfolio of evidence to demonstrate compliance.

The Passive Fire Assurance Manager is a key member of the team and ensures compliance with the fire strategy, legislation and Building Regulations at the time of construction. You will be responsible for supporting projects with queries and concerns relating to passive fire issues and using your expert knowledge be able to support projects to demonstrate compliance at the time of construction or where necessary guide the project to reach a compliant resolution. If the situation arises you may be required to assist the project in arranging fire tests or engineering judgements.

• Troubleshoots fire-related incidents and arranges bespoke fire testing.
• Builds trusting relationships and communicates effectively across all levels.
• Leads fire assurance strategies from design through to handover, maintaining robust audit trails and installation/testing records.
• Manages fire-stopping and builders works packages on live projects.
• Conducts audits to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation and industry best practice.

Technical Fire Safety Expertise

Level 2 IFE Qualification

• Demonstratable CPD for fire compartmentation elements in facades.
• Dryling Qualification preferred
• Strong working knowledge of fire-safety elements including structural, fabric (e.g. dry lining), façade, and MEP interfaces.
• Strong leadership and management capabilities with a collaborative approach.
• Demonstratable CPD for MEP elements (e.g. Busbars and Dampers)
• Maintains a positive, persistent attitude and forward-thinking mindset.
• IT literate with good knowledge of key business tools.
• Protective Coating Qualification preferred
• Comfortable working across all project phases: design, preconstruction, planning, procurement, construction, and handover.
• Extensive on-site experience across large construction projects.
• Resilient and confident in challenging constructively when needed.
• Familiar with Regulation B, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, and the Building Safety Act.
• Adapts communication style to suit different audiences and situations.
• Organised, self-disciplined, and able to prioritise and deliver tasks independently.

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.