Fire Protection Branch Operations Manager
Bristol | Covering Bristol, Somerset, Gloucester & South Wales
£60,000–£70,000 DOE + up to 25% bonus + car allowance
We are recruiting for an experienced Fire Protection Branch Operations Manager to lead a busy regional fire protection operation across the South West and South Wales.
This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for operational delivery, commercial performance, people leadership, client relationships and branch success.
You will lead multidisciplinary operational, commercial and administrative teams delivering fire protection works across a wide range of public and private sector clients.
This opportunity would suit an experienced Fire Protection Operations Manager, Passive Fire Operations Manager, Senior Contracts Manager, Regional Contracts Manager, Fire Contracts Manager or Business Unit Manager with a strong background in fire protection, passive fire, fire stopping, fire doors, refurbishment, property services or specialist contracting.
The role:
Lead and develop a high-performing regional fire protection team
Take ownership of operational and financial performance, including full P&L accountability
Manage multiple fire protection, refurbishment and compliance-led contracts
Oversee directly employed workforce and operational management teams
Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to high quality standards
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and senior leaders
Drive commercial performance, productivity and operational improvement
Manage operational risk, compliance, quality and health & safety standards
Support recruitment, succession planning and team development
Create a positive, accountable and performance-led culture across the branch
About you:
Senior operational leadership experience within fire protection, passive fire, fire stopping, fire doors, refurbishment, property services or a related contracting environment
Experience managing multiple contracts and operational teams
Experience managing a directly employed workforce
Previous responsibility for a branch, business unit, department or regional operation
Full P&L accountability
Strong commercial and financial awareness
Good understanding of health & safety, compliance and quality standards within construction or fire protection
Confident leadership, communication and people management skills
Full UK driving licence
IOSH Managing Safely and/or SMSTS
Package:
£60,000–£70,000 DOE
Bonus opportunity up to 25%
Car allowance of £6,822, or £8,422 via 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
Employee Assistance Programme
Ongoing training and career development opportunities
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused fire protection leader to take ownership of a high-profile regional operation within a growing, well-established national contractor.
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