Job Description:

Job Title: Pre-Construction Manager - Passive Fire
Location: Kent
Salary: c£55,000 + benefits

We are pleased to be working with a leading specialist contractor in passive fire protection, delivering high-quality fire stopping, fire doors, and compartmentation works across a wide range of sectors including residential, healthcare, education, and commercial projects. With a strong reputation for safety, compliance, and excellence, they pride themselves on their commitment to protecting lives and property through superior workmanship.

Responsibilities;

• Lead pre-construction activities for multiple PFP projects, including feasibility studies, risk assessments, and programme planning.
• Review design proposals, technical specifications, and fire risk assessments to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations (BS EN 1634, BS 8214, BS 9999).
• Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and contractors to optimise design solutions and identify value engineering opportunities.
• Develop detailed cost estimates, budgets, and resource plans, ensuring financial viability and value for money.
• Prepare pre-construction documentation, including Method Statements, PQPs, ITPs, and compliance matrices for Gateway Three readiness.
• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals, ensuring materials and products are accredited and suitable for the project.
• Identify potential risks and propose mitigation strategies to minimise project delays, defects, or cost overruns.
• Support bid preparation and tender responses, providing technical input, cost advice, and programme planning.
• Maintain strong communication with internal teams and clients, acting as the key point of contact during the pre-construction phase.
• Keep up to date with legislation, industry standards, and best practice in passive fire protection.

Experience / Qualifications:

• Proven experience in pre-construction or estimating roles within fire protection, construction, or fire & security industries.
• Strong knowledge of fire doors, fire stopping, compartmentation, and containment systems.
• Experience preparing budgets, cost plans, and pre-construction documentation for projects (£2-5 million).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to identify cost efficiencies and manage budgets effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including clients, design teams, and subcontractors.
• Proficient in project management software and digital quality management systems.
• Full UK driving licence.