Job Description

Why This Role Matters

The safety of residents and the legal compliance of our clients hinge on the timely completion of Active and Passive Fire Protection tasks. Delays create serious consequences:

Non-Compliance Risks - Exposure to enforcement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Resident Safety Concerns - Overdue fire door works, compartmentation issues, or intumescent sealing failures jeopardize lives.
We're looking for a sharp, solutions-focused External Contracts Manager to drive fire risk action (FRA) compliance to zero - and ensure safety isn't just a promise, but a deliverable.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be the go-to contracts expert for eliminating overdue FRA actions in the social housing sector - fast. Expect a high-impact, cross-functional role requiring technical insight, strategic project planning, and expert client engagement.

Core Responsibilities:

Audit & Assess: Conduct deep dives into overdue/imminent actions using RiskBase, RiskHub or similar FRA platforms. Prioritize & Plan: Align task urgency with client Fire Safety Teams, surveyors, and ABCA department heads. Solve & Streamline: Identify and fix process bottlenecks and technical blockers. Use innovative, cost-effective approaches. Own the Schedule: Build and maintain actionable project timelines. Track progress through clear, data-driven KPIs. Client Engagement: Be the single point of contact in meetings and day-to-day coordination - ensuring a joined-up approach across stakeholders. Location & Travel: Based primarily in Nottingham HQ with regular travel to client offices in London and ABCA hubs nationally. Team Leadership: Work collaboratively with schedulers, RLOs, engineers and ops teams to keep everyone on-task and aligned. Report What Matters: Deliver transparent weekly reports on completed jobs, overdue actions, conversion performance, and forecasts.

Your Reporting Responsibilities:

Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly KPI Reports on Overdue & Imminent FRA actions Internal Conversion Reports to ABCA Service and Operations Managers Strategic Updates toward the 'Zero Overdue' roadmap Ad-hoc reports as required by the contract or client

What You Bring to the Table

Experience:

Proven history managing FRA compliance within Passive/Active Fire Protection Hands-on project delivery in

Social Housing environments

Familiarity with

Framework Contracts

,

Schedule of Rates

, and

FRA action reduction plans

Technical Know-How:

Experience with:

Fire Doors & Compartmentation Fire Alarms & Emergency Lighting FRA software: RiskBase, RiskHub, or equivalents
Comfortable navigating UK fire safety codes:

BS 476

,

BS EN 1634

,

Building Regs

Qualifications (Highly Desirable):

NVQ Level 2 in Passive Fire Protection FIRAS / ASFP / BM TRADA accreditation Construction-related qualifications Quantity surveying experience Full UK Driving Licence & DBS Check

You're Made for This If You Are:

A confident client liaison and stakeholder manager Target- and delivery-driven Process-savvy and naturally analytical A proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, compliance-led environment A relationship-builder who brings teams together across departments

What You'll Get:

Company vehicle, mobile, and laptop Hybrid working model with occasional travel to other client sites across Midlands and London. 23 days holiday (rising to 25) + bank holidays Extensive health & wellbeing benefits, including: 24/7 GP service, counselling, health cash plans, and personal accident cover Exclusive employee discount platform Free basic Will Writing & Financial Review Service

Ready to reduce risk, deliver safety, and drive compliance excellence?

Join ABCA and be the change behind every safe door and protected corridor for one of our most prominent clients.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 60,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham NG9 1LA

Reference ID: Anth McKinnon