Job Title
Operations Manager — Passive Fire Protection
Location
Midlands (field/site & regional office)
Overview
We’re seeking a commercially astute Operations Manager to lead delivery and growth of our Passive Fire Protection (PFP) division across the Midlands. You’ll be accountable for safe, compliant, and profitable delivery of fire stopping, fire doors (install/repairs), compartmentation remediation, intumescent coatings, cavity barriers, and associated works—while scaling operational capacity, strengthening client relationships, and driving continuous improvement.
What You Will Be Doing
- Plan, resource, and deliver multiple PFP projects (frameworks and standalone) on time, within budget, and to specification.
- Lead and develop PMs, supervisors, and delivery teams—setting clear objectives, coaching, and upholding best practice.
- Own short and medium‑term planning: labour scheduling, supply chain coordination, access/sequencing, and site logistics.
- Ensure robust RAMS, permits, toolbox talks, and site audits; champion safety culture and right‑first‑time quality.
- Implement and maintain business processes, installation records, before/after evidence, manufacturer compliance, and assist members of current team with O & M / closeout documentation.
- Ensure works comply with Building Regulations and relevant legislation/standards (e.g., Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, BS 476, BS EN 1366, BS 8214 for doors, and manufacturer guidance).
- Uphold and expand third‑party accreditation schemes (e.g., FIRAS, BM TRADA, IFC), including competence management, audits, and records.
- Drive quality inspections, door surveys, fire‑stopping penetrations management, compartmentation remediation, and photographic traceability using approved QA systems.
- Liaise with manufacturers/technical reps; approve materials and system installations.
- Forecasting, cost control, WIP management, margin protection.
- Support estimating/bids with buildable methodologies, programmes, risk registers, and supply‑chain inputs.
- Manage subcontractors and suppliers selection, onboarding, performance, and commercial compliance.
- Lead variations, valuations, and final accounts in collaboration with commercial team.
- Act as senior point of contact for clients (principal contractors, housing providers, FM, NHS/education, commercial).
- Build pipeline through excellent delivery, proactive account development, and support to business development on bids/tenders and frameworks.
- Present progress, dashboards, and improvement plans at progress meetings and board reviews.
- Embed operational KPIs and weekly reporting: productivity, first‑time pass rate, defects/NCRs, H&S observations, margin, and client satisfaction.
- Use digital tools (e.g., evidence capture apps, Power BI, MS Project/Primavera) for planning, traceability, and insight‑driven decisions.
- Standardise best practice; lead lessons learned, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
About You
- Proven operations leadership in Passive Fire Protection or closely related fire compliance disciplines, delivering multi‑site programmes.
- Strong working knowledge of PFP systems: fire stopping, cavity barriers, fire doors (install/repair), compartmentation, and intumescent application.
- Track record of managing direct labour and subcontractors, resource planning, and multi‑project delivery.
- Commercial acumen: cost control, forecasting, valuations.
- Competence in producing and reviewing RAMS, and applying CDM 2015.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and reporting skills.
Desirable / Advantageous
- ASFP Level 2/3 (Passive Fire Protection) or equivalent competency certifications.
- Accreditation experience (e.g., FIRAS/BM TRADA/IFC)—audit prep and evidence management.
- SSSTS/SMSTS, CSCS (Managers/Professionals), IOSH Managing Safely (or NEBOSH).
- Door set expertise per BS 8214 and fire‑stopping testing standards (e.g., BS 476/EN 1366).
- Experience with social housing, healthcare, education, or live operational environments.
- Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Power BI, and digital evidence platforms.
What We Can Offer
With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high‑quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office‑based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
- A wide range of corporate discounts.
- Cycle to Work schemes.
- Comprehensive pension plan.
- Competitive family leave policy.
- Regular Save‑as‑You‑Earn share purchase scheme.
- Private medical scheme options for all salaried employees, and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.
About Us
Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people‑orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in. Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
Additional Information
We welcome applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process. We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.
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