Details:
- Salary: £46,000 - 52,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Reading Berkshire
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Site Manager Firestopping
About The Role:
Due to continued growth, Adaston is expanding its Operations team and is looking to appoint additional Site Managers to support the successful delivery of our passive fire protection projects.
As a Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of passive fire protection works, with a particular focus on fire stopping. You will oversee site operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, to the highest quality standards, and within commercial expectations.
Working closely with the Operations Manager, clients, subcontractors, and office-based support teams, you will coordinate installation teams, monitor progress, maintain compliance, and ensure projects are delivered efficiently from start to finish.
Our projects are delivered across a variety of live and occupied environments, including healthcare facilities, social housing, student accommodation, education settings, and other complex buildings. This role requires a proactive, organised individual with excellent leadership skills and a strong understanding of passive fire protection standards and best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and deliver passive fire protection projects, with a particular focus on fire stopping works, ensuring projects are completed safely, on programme, to the required quality standards, and within budget
Coordinate daily site operations to ensure works are delivered safely, on time, and to the required quality standards
Maintain regular communication with the Operations Manager and wider team to support smooth programme delivery
Produce regular progress reports and site updates
Build and maintain strong client relationships through clear, professional, and transparent communication
Lead, supervise, and develop installation teams on site, promoting high standards of workmanship and safety
Monitor quality of works and ensure compliance with relevant specifications and regulations
Identify and escalate any site issues that may impact programme, quality, or cost
About You:
Holds relevant qualifications in passive fire protection and/or fire door removal and installation
Proven experience in site or project management, ideally within occupied or complex buildings
Experience managing multiple operatives and subcontractors on active sites
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and maintain high performance standards
Solid understanding of site safety requirements and best practices
Strong work ethic with a proactive attitude and desire to develop professionally
Clear, confident communicator with good client-facing skills
Adaptable and willing to take on new challenges in a fast-paced environment
Extensive experience working in passive fire protection, with particular expertise in fire stopping
About Us:
Adaston’s team of passive fire protection specialists is trusted nationwide to provide a complete, professional service—from detailed assessments to installation and ongoing maintenance.
Our Vision: To be the most professional specialist passive fire protection consultants in the UK.
Our Mission: To protect the integrity of Britain’s buildings and safeguard those who live and work within them.
Founded in 2016, Adaston was established to address the challenges faced by building owners and decision-makers in understanding and managing passive fire protection compliance. Our focus on clear communication, robust technical accuracy, and client education ensures that every report enables informed, confident decision-making.
We deliver concise, well-evidenced executive summaries linked directly to relevant legislation and standards, ensuring that the issues, priorities, and recommended actions are easy to understand and implement.
Join us and help shape the future of passive fire protection across the UK