Senior Contracts Manager - Passive Fire Protection

An established UK passive fire protection contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Contracts Manager following the award of a significant new contract and the launch of a newly created Facilities Management division. This is a senior operational leadership position responsible for leading and developing a Contracts Management team, overseeing the successful delivery and commercial performance of passive fire contracts and supporting the continued growth of the division. The position will be based from the company's southern regional office in Essex, overseeing projects on a nationwide basis. Responsibilities * Lead, manage and develop a team of Contracts Managers * Take ownership of operational activity and performance across the assigned team * Oversee contracts throughout the full lifecycle, from initial enquiry through mobilisation, delivery, invoicing and certification * Ensure new contracts are correctly scoped, planned, budgeted and mobilised * Oversee programme, resource and commercial performance across multiple contracts * Ensure projects have appropriately trained operational teams and quality suppliers/subcontractors * Monitor commercial progress against agreed budgets and margin expectations * Ensure site and operational issues are identified and resolved effectively * Drive high standards of health & safety, quality and passive fire compliance * Maintain and de...