At Adamport Fire Protection Services, we have an opening for an experienced Passive Fire Project Manager to take the lead on a diverse and growing portfolio of projects across Essex and beyond. Based in Basildon, you’ll have the chance to shape and deliver projects that make a genuine difference to safety and compliance, while working for a business with a proud reputation in the fire protection industry since 1987. This is your chance to step into a role where your expertise will be recognised, your contribution will matter, and your career can thrive.

Our strength lies in our people, their skill, dedication, and commitment to doing things the right way. As a Project Manager, your leadership will ensure projects run smoothly, safely, and to the highest standards, giving clients the confidence to trust us time and again.

We know that people are the key to our reputation and growth, and we reward the value you bring. Here, you won’t just be another cog in the wheel, you’ll be a leader shaping how we deliver excellence.

What you receive for joining us:

We offer a competitive salary of £60,000 – £70,000 per annum, depending on experience, along with a car allowance, laptop and phone, pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays with your birthday off, and a structured career progression plan that moves forward as you do.

Here’s a look at some of the things you’ll be doing:

• Taking full ownership of passive fire protection projects from initiation through to completion
• Leading and coordinating teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to deliver results on time and within budget
• Ensuring every project complies with fire safety regulations and is delivered to industry-leading standards
• Managing budgets, resources, and documentation to keep projects efficient, safe, and on track

Can you show experience in some of these areas?

• Good experience managing passive fire protection projects, overseeing multiple sites simultaneously, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring all work is completed to specification, on time, and within budget
• Strong knowledge of passive fire protection systems, including fire stopping, fire doors, cavity barriers, intumescent coatings, and other critical fire-resistance measures, with the ability to anticipate challenges and provide effective solutions
• You’ll be well versed in UK fire safety legislation, building regulations, and British Standards, and the ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and compliance requirements to maintain quality and safety standards across all projects
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of building trusted relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams, resolving on-site challenges proactively, and motivating teams to deliver consistent high-quality results

Introducing our organisation:

Adamport is a specialist fire protection company covering the whole of UK and Ireland from our offices in Bristol, Devon, London and Wales.

All passive fire installations, including fire doors, should only be carried out by fully accredited, UKAS backed installation companies, of which Adamport are proud to be members of International Fire Certification (IFC, UKAS) enabling us to sign off and certify all of our fire protection installations.

We cover all aspects of passive fire protection, including the installation, upgrading and maintenance of fire doors, sealing of services passing through fire compartment walls, floors and ceilings, installation of fire barriers and curtains in roof spaces, along with carrying out fire compartmentation and fire door surveys.