Title: Contracts Manager – Fire Risk Compliance

Location of Works: Nottingham, office based 3 days a week. (with occasional travel to other MET offices across the Midlands and London.

The Company:

4way Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a leading fire safety and compliance service provider to recruit an experienced External Contracts Manager to lead the reduction of overdue Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) actions within the social housing sector. This critical role combines technical expertise in Active and Passive Fire Protection with strong project management and client liaison skills to deliver safety and compliance excellence.

As a Contracts Manager your package could look like:

• £60,000 basic
• Hybrid working
• Bonus Scheme linked to KPI’s
• 23 days’ holiday, rising to 25
• Company Car

As a Contracts Manager your main responsibilities will be:

• Manage overdue and imminent FRA actions using platforms like RiskBase and RiskHub
• Collaborate with Fire Safety Teams, surveyors, and departmental heads to prioritise and schedule actions
• Identify and resolve technical and process bottlenecks to improve compliance workflows
• Own project timelines, track KPIs, and report progress regularly
• Act as the primary client contact ensuring seamless communication and coordination
• Lead and align cross-functional teams including schedulers, RLOs, engineers, and operations staff
• Provide weekly/monthly/quarterly KPI and conversion reports, plus strategic compliance updates
• Travel regularly between Nottingham HQ, Midlands, London, and other client offices

As a Contracts Manager your knowledge and experience will be:

• Proven experience managing FRA compliance in Active and Passive Fire Protection within social housing
• Practical knowledge of fire doors, compartmentation, fire alarms, and emergency lighting
• Experience with FRA software such as RiskBase or RiskHub
• Familiarity with UK fire safety legislation and standards (BS 476, BS EN 1634, Building Regulations)
• Understanding of Framework Contracts, Schedule of Rates, and FRA action reduction plans
• Relevant qualifications (NVQ Level 2 Passive Fire Protection, FIRAS, ASFP, BM TRADA) highly desirable
• Full UK driving licence and DBS check

If you are local to the area and hold the relevant experience, then please apply now. If your application is successful, a 4way member will be in touch.

Key Words: External Contracts Manager | Fire Risk Compliance | Social Housing | FRA | Passive & Active Fire Protection | Nottingham | Project Management | FRA Software (RiskBase, RiskHub) | Fire Safety | NVQ Level 2 | FIRAS | ASFP | BM TRADA | Client Liaison | Framework Contracts | Schedule of Rates | Fire Doors | Compartmentation