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.

This is an exciting new role for a proactive individual to promote and drive our Fire Strategy on the sizeable project in Somerset.

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.


Your Profile
Technical Fire Safety Expertise

- Strong working knowledge of fire-safety elements including structural, fabric (e.g. dry lining), façade, and MEP interfaces.
- Extensive on-site experience across large construction projects.
- 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.
- Troubleshoots fire-related incidents and arranges bespoke fire testing.
- Familiar with Regulation B, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, and the Building Safety Act.
- Comfortable working across all project phases: design, preconstruction, planning, procurement, construction, and handover.
Leadership, Management & Communication
- Strong leadership and management capabilities with a collaborative approach.
- Builds trusting relationships and communicates effectively across all levels.
- Adapts communication style to suit different audiences and situations.
- Organised, self-disciplined, and able to prioritise and deliver tasks independently.
- Resilient and confident in challenging constructively when needed.
- Maintains a positive, persistent attitude and forward-thinking mindset.
- IT literate with good knowledge of key business tools.
- Committed to continuous learning and professional development.

Qualifications
Level 2 IFE Qualification

Preferred
- Drylining Qualification preferred
- Protective Coating Qualification preferred
- Demonstratable CPD for MEP elements (e.g. Busbars and Dampers)
- Demonstratable CPD for fire compartmentation elements in facades.

If you are interested in disucssing this role further or feel you would be a good fit, please dont hesitate to get in touch.