Fire Protection Commercial Operations Manager
Branch-based | Covering South Wales, the South West & South Coast of England
£60,000–£70,000 DOE + up to 25% bonus + car allowance + private healthcare
We are recruiting for an experienced Fire Protection Commercial Operations Manager to lead, manage and grow a fast-paced, fast-growing regional fire protection operation.
This is a high-profile senior leadership role with full responsibility for commercial performance, operational delivery, people leadership, client development and full P&L accountability across a growing fire protection business.
The role can be based from Bristol or South Wales, with responsibility for a branch-led operation covering Bristol, Somerset, Gloucester, South Wales and future growth across the South Coast of England.
You will take ownership of a busy regional fire protection operation, leading operational, commercial and administrative teams while driving growth across existing clients, new sectors and a wider geographical area.
This is not a pure operations role and it is not a pure business development role. It is a senior commercial operations position for someone who can run the business, lead the team, manage delivery, build client relationships and grow revenue profitably.
The role will involve:
- Leading and managing a fast-growing regional fire protection operation
- Taking full P&L responsibility across the branch and wider region
- Driving commercial growth, revenue, margin and long-term contract value
- Managing operational delivery across multiple fire protection contracts
- Leading operational, commercial and administrative teams
- Developing opportunities across existing clients and new target sectors
- Growing the business across care homes, private property, education and wider property services customers
- Expanding the geographical footprint across South Wales, the South West and the South Coast of England
- Building strong relationships with clients, framework partners, stakeholders and senior leaders
- Supporting bids, tenders, proposals, pricing and client presentations
- Ensuring works are delivered safely, compliantly, profitably and to high quality standards
- Managing operational risk, resources, performance and compliance
About you:
We are looking for a commercially focused fire protection leader who can manage a regional operation, lead people and drive profitable business growth.
You may already be operating as a Commercial Operations Manager, Fire Protection Manager, Passive Fire Manager, Regional Manager, Senior Contracts Manager, Contracts Manager, Operations Manager, Business Unit Manager or Commercial Manager within fire protection or a related specialist contracting environment.
Essential experience:
- Strong background in fire protection, passive fire, fire stopping, fire doors, compliance works or specialist contracting
- Experience managing a regional operation, branch, business unit, department or multiple contracts
- Full P&L, budget or financial performance accountability
- Strong commercial awareness with experience growing revenue, margin or contract value
- Proven operational management experience across contracts, teams and delivery
- Experience developing existing clients and identifying new business opportunities
- Experience leading directly employed teams, subcontractors or operational delivery teams
- Good understanding of health & safety, quality and compliance within construction or fire protection
Package:
- £60,000–£70,000 salary DOE
- Bonus opportunity up to 25%
- Car allowance + EV salary sacrifice
- Private healthcare
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
- 23 days annual leave, increasing with service
- Option to buy and sell holidays
- Life assurance
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven fire protection leader to take ownership of a high-profile regional operation, manage full P&L performance and play a key role in the continued growth of a fast-paced national contractor.
Apply via RecruitME for a confidential discussion.
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