My client is a specialist in the passive fire proteciton sector, and have been a real success story over the past 5 years showing significant growth across the

My client is a specialist in the passive fire proteciton sector, and have been a real success story over the past 5 years showing significant growth across the business. 

Due to some recent contract wins, they are looking to employ a commercial manager to oversee the commercial department for the orgnaisation

Direct reports: Senior Estimator, Estimators, Estimating Assistant

Package:  £80-£100k + bonus + Car + Private Medical

Owns the commercial performance of the division across the full project lifecycle, winning the right work at the right margin, then protecting that margin through delivery. 
Single point of accountability for divisional commercial governance.

Pre-contract / Winning Work

Bid strategy and qualification - owns the bid/no-bid call.
Pricing strategy and margin policy across sectors (residential, healthcare, hotels, commercial).
Tender QA - sign-off on all quotes above an agreed value before they leave the building.
Subcontract and supply chain pricing - building competitive supply chain commercial relationships.
Tender risk review - commercial risk identification, working with technical and strategic management.
Commercial narrative in bid responses.
Pricing intelligence — keeping us calibrated to market rates and competitor positioning.

Post-contract / Existing Projects

Monthly CVR review and sign-off across all live projects with Ops.
Margin protection
Variation management oversight - making sure PMs price and submit changes properly and on time.
Payment application QA
Subcontractor commercial management - final accounts, disputes, retention release.
Final account discipline - closing projects out cleanly.
Commercial reporting - monthly divisional commercial pack

People & Capability

Line manages estimating function via Senior Estimator
Builds commercial capability across PMs - coaching, training, governance
Owns commercial governance documents: margin policy, CVR template, pricing strategy, change control


Commercial Manager

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Senior Contracts Manager Passive Fire Protection Location:

South East / Greater London (1 day/week office)

Salary: £80,000–£100,000 + bonus + package

The

Senior Contracts Manager Passive Fire Protection Location:

South East / Greater London (1 day/week office)

Salary: £80,000–£100,000 + bonus + package

The Opportunity 

A well-funded principal contractor specialising in building safety and passive fire protection is creating an internal Fire Protection division and seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to lead delivery and grow the unit. This senior leadership role offers autonomy, influence and direct input to business development across a strong pipeline of remediation and façade projects.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of passive fire projects (fire stopping, fire door replacement) from mobilisation to final account.
Ensure safe, on-programme, on-budget delivery with strong site presence and progress reviews.
Own project P&L, monitor costs/margins/variations and support CVR/financial reporting.
Procure and manage subcontractors; drive commercial performance and risk mitigation.
Maintain compliance with passive fire standards, certification and building safety legislation; support quality management and accreditation.
Act as client contact; build lasting client relationships and support tenders.
Lead and develop Site Managers, supervisors and subcontractors; foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Candidate Requirements (Essential)

Proven Contracts Manager / Senior Project Manager experience in passive fire protection.
Strong background delivering fire stopping and/or fire door replacement programmes.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
Deep knowledge of passive fire systems, installation standards and certification.
Commercially experienced with budget and profitability ownership.
Understanding of building safety legislation and Golden Thread documentation.
Excellent stakeholder and subcontractor management skills.
SMSTS, CSCS and full UK driving licence.

Desirable

FIRAS experience or familiarity with accreditation processes.
Knowledge of Higher Risk Buildings / Building Safety Act.
Experience in occupied residential environments; understanding of JCT/NEC.
What’s on Offer

£80k–£100k basic salary, performance-related bonus.
Senior leadership role with substantive autonomy and progression potential.
Strong secured work pipeline and capacity to shape the division’s future.

If interested in this position, please contact the ProGroup office on 03333 580 015 for more information!


Senior Contracts Manager

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