Contract Manager – Fire Doors & Compartmentation

Location: Walsall

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum + car allowance
Sector: Social Housing & Care Homes
Contract: Permanent

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation for an experienced Contract Manager – Fire Safety to oversee fire door installations, maintenance programmes, and compartmentation surveys across social housing and care home portfolios.

This is a key compliance-focused role, managing contractors and ensuring all works are delivered safely, compliantly, and to a high standard within occupied and sensitive environments.

The Role

As Contract Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery and performance of fire safety works, acting as the main point of contact between clients, contractors, and stakeholders. You will manage programmes of work, budgets, quality, and compliance, ensuring statutory fire safety obligations are met at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage fire door installation, inspection, and maintenance contracts
• Oversee compartmentation surveys and associated remedial works
• Monitor contractor performance against KPIs, SLAs, and compliance standards
• Carry out site inspections and quality audits
• Ensure works comply with fire safety legislation and British Standards
• Manage budgets, valuations, variations, and reporting
• Liaise with housing teams, care home managers, and residents
• Ensure health & safety compliance across all sites

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience managing fire safety or compliance-related contracts
• Strong knowledge of fire doors, passive fire protection, and compartmentation
• Experience within social housing, care homes, or other occupied residential settings
• Good understanding of relevant fire safety legislation and standards
• Excellent communication and contractor management skills
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Construction, fire safety, or building-related qualification
• Professional membership (e.g. IFSM, CIOB, RICS)
• Experience working with compliance or asset management systems

What’s on Offer

• Up to £45,000 – £50,000 salary
• Car allowance
• Permanent role with a stable and reputable organisation
• Opportunity to work on critical building and resident safety programmes
• Career progression within a growing compliance-focused team