Branch Operations Manager – Fire Protection South West ​/ Wales

Fire Protection Branch Operations Manager Bristol | Covering Bristol, Somerset, Gloucester & South Wales £60,000–£70,000 DOE + up to 25% bonus + car allowance

We are recruiting for an experienced Fire Protection Branch Operations Manager to lead a busy regional fire protection operation across the South West and South Wales.

This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for operational delivery, commercial performance, people leadership, client relationships and branch success.

You will lead multidisciplinary operational, commercial and administrative teams delivering fire protection works across a wide range of public and private sector clients.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Fire Protection Operations Manager, Passive Fire Operations Manager, Senior Contracts Manager, Regional Contracts Manager, Fire Contracts Manager or Business Unit Manager with a strong background in fire protection, passive fire, fire stopping, fire doors, refurbishment, property services or specialist contracting.

The role:

Lead and develop a high-performing regional fire protection team

Take ownership of operational and financial performance, including full P&L accountability

Manage multiple fire protection, refurbishment and compliance-led contracts

Oversee directly employed workforce and operational management teams

Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to high quality standards

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and senior leaders

Drive commercial performance, productivity and operational improvement

Manage operational risk, compliance, quality and health & safety standards

Support recruitment, succession planning and team development

Create a positive, accountable and performance-led culture across the branch

About you:

Senior operational leadership experience within fire protection, passive fire, fire stopping, fire doors, refurbishment, property services or a related contracting environment

Experience managing multiple contracts and operational teams

Experience managing a directly employed workforce

Previous responsibility for a branch, business unit, department or regional operation

Full P&L accountability

Strong commercial and financial awareness

Good understanding of health & safety, compliance and quality standards within construction or fire protection

Confident leadership, communication and people management skills

Full UK driving licence

IOSH Managing Safely and/or SMSTS

Package:

£60,000–£70,000 DOE

Bonus opportunity up to 25%

Car allowance of £6,822, or £8,422 via EV salary sacrifice

Private healthcare

Company pension

Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay

23 days annual leave, increasing with service

Option to buy and sell holidays

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and career development opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused fire protection leader to take ownership of a high-profile regional operation within a growing, well-established national contractor.