Passive Fire Manager

We have grown over the last 24 years into one of the most capable and exciting Design \& Build companies in the Northwest. We are a Chartered Building Company (CIOB) currently operating in four key sectors:

• Commercial and Industrial


• Retail and Leisure


• Public Sector


• Specialist and Bespoke (our Specialist and Bespoke service involves the Design and Manufacture of fitted and loose Joinery products).

We are a dependable, forward thinking business that combines the creativity of a design led company with the reliability of a Main Contractor, with specialist divisions in Joinery Manufacturing and Passive Fire Protection.

The Passive Fire Division

Passive fire protection is one of the specialist divisions we are actively developing, and this role will lead it.

We are a FIRAS accredited contractor across four modules, Fire Door Installation, Fire Door Maintenance, Penetration Sealing (Fire Stopping) and Cavity Barriers, and we are third party Certifire door manufacturers, producing timber fire rated door sets in our own North West joinery facility. That combination of manufacture and accredited installation under one roof is what makes us unique.

The division delivers passive fire works in two ways:

• Servicing Amspec’s own fit out, refurbishment and maintenance projects.


• Direct client appointments for passive fire works only, across private and public sector buildings, including hospitality, commercial workspaces, residential, healthcare, education and industrial.

Our scope covers survey, compliance reporting, maintenance, manufacture and installation, all recorded through Bolster, our building compliance platform, which creates the golden thread of information needed to identify, manage and delivery our passive fire works.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Passive Fire Manager to take full ownership of the division and lead all passive fire works carried out by Amspec.

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will manage our FIRAS Supervisors \& wider installation team. You will be responsible for the team, the workload, the procurement, the technical standards and the commercial performance of the division.

This is a client facing role as much as a technical one. You will be the first point of contact for new and existing enquiries, the person who makes sure our estimating team have everything they need to price work properly through Bolster.

Key Responsibilities

Leading the Division

• Take overall responsibility for the delivery, quality and compliance of every passive fire package Amspec carries out.


• Line manage our FIRAS Accredited Supervisors, setting clear objectives, conducting reviews and supporting their continued professional development.


• Establish, monitor and report on KPIs for the team, covering productivity, quality, compliance close\-out, programme adherence and commercial performance.


• Plan and allocate resource across concurrent projects, balancing Amspec’s own fit out workload against direct client appointments.


• Maintain the team’s training and competence matrix, ensuring operatives hold and retain the qualifications and third party approvals the work demands.


• Contribute to the growth of the division with senior management on capability, resource and market development.

Client Facing and Enquiries

• Act as the first point of contact for all new and existing passive fire enquiries, responding promptly and professionally.


• Attend client meetings, carry out site visits and develop the relationships that generate repeat business and referrals.


• Ensure the estimating team receive complete, accurate information to price every enquiry, scope, drawings, survey data, tested details, access constraints, programme and any assumptions or exclusions.


• Support the preparation of proposals, method statements and technical submissions, and present them to clients where required.


• Represent Amspec’s passive fire capability to landlords, facilities teams, consultants and public sector clients.


• Work with the estimating and commercial teams on variations, remedial works pricing and ongoing maintenance regimes arising from survey findings.

Procurement and Labour Management

• Plan and arrange all key procurement for passive fire works, tested and certified materials, systems, fire doorsets and ironmongery in good time to meet the site programme.


• Ensure every product specified and procured is supported by the correct third party test evidence and is used strictly within its tested field of application.


• Manage labour across the division and support our FIRAS Supervisors.


• Verify the competence and accreditation of any subcontract labour before it is deployed on accredited works.


• Work closely with our Production Manager on the manufacture, scheduling and delivery of our own certified fire doorsets to align with installation dates.


• Control material sign\-off and ordering through Bolster in conjunction with the procurement team.

Technical and Compliance Assurance

• Support Amspec’s FIRAS accreditation across all four modules, preparing for and hosting third party audits, closing out any observations and maintaining the standards required for continued certification.


• Review fire strategies, compartmentation drawings and technical information before works commence, and resolve gaps or conflicts with the design team and client.


• Ensure all works comply with Approved Document B, current Building Regulations, the building’s fire strategy and the relevant manufacturers’ tested data.


• Research and approve tested details to suit existing site conditions, escalating to manufacturers \& Senior Management where no direct test evidence exists.


• Maintain the golden thread of passive fire information through Bolster, ensuring every installation is recorded, labelled, photographed and traceable.


• Support compliance with Building Safety Act duties on applicable buildings, including information handover requirements.


• Work with the Health, Safety and Compliance Manager on RAMS, COSHH, toolbox talks and safe systems of work for all passive fire activities.

Surveys, Inspections and Reporting

• Oversee passive fire and fire door surveys across live construction sites, occupied buildings and maintenance contracts.


• Review and quality assure survey findings and compliance reports before issue, ensuring remedial works and replacement requirements are clearly identified and evidenced.


• Agree survey programmes with clients to minimise disruption to their operations.


• Present findings to clients and advise on prioritisation, remedial strategies and ongoing maintenance regimes.


• Ensure every project is closed out properly, with all works recorded and O\&M information handed over in accordance with Amspec protocols.

Qualifications and Skills

Essential

• Proven experience managing passive fire protection works, with a contractor or specialist installer, including fire stopping, cavity barriers and fire door installation and maintenance.


• Working knowledge of third party certification schemes, FIRAS or equivalent.


• Strong understanding of Approved Document B, Building Regulations Part B and the correct application of manufacturers’ tested data and fields of application.


• Fire Door Inspection Scheme Diploma (FDIS) or equivalent fire door inspection qualification would be desirable.


• Recognised passive fire protection qualification.


• Experience of managing and developing a team, setting KPIs and holding people to standards.


• Commercial awareness, with the ability to scope work accurately and support estimating and variation pricing.


• Competent in the use of digital compliance platforms and IT systems for recording and reporting.


• CSCS card, SMSTS or SSSTS, asbestos awareness and fire awareness training.


• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites as the business requires.


• Experience of Bolster or a comparable building compliance / golden thread platform.


• Familiarity with certified fire door manufacture and the associated third party manufacturing schemes.


• Experience delivering passive fire works in healthcare, education or other occupied public sector environments.

The Package

• Full time, permanent position, to commence as soon as possible.


• Based at Amspec Head Office in Wigan, with travel to sites dependent upon the needs of the business.


• Hours of work 7\.30am – 4\.30pm Monday to Friday.


• Excellent competitive salary on offer, negotiable dependent upon experience. Company vehicle or allowance provided.


• Company benefits including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme supporting our employees’ wellbeing, company pension schemeand a staff reward and recognition programme.


• We encourage and promote continuous professional development for all staff, with no barriers to further training.


• A genuine opportunity to shape and grow a specialist division

Our Values

As a business, we recognise that our strength lies within our people, and our Investors in People achievement reflects our commitment to people management excellence. We have an expectation that our staff live and believe in our core values:

Aspiring to be the best \& celebrating success

Maintaining relationships

Safe working environment

Promoting team working \& balanced lives

Exceeding client expectations

Considering the environment

Additionally, if you love a challenge, are dedicated, hardworking and committed, then you are the perfect candidate to join our team.

How to Apply

Should you meet the desired criteria and wish to be considered for interview, please apply with your CV by Wednesday 30th September

Work Location: In person

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