Anchor Fire is a fully accredited fire safety contractor working across London and Essex. We install and maintain fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, AOVs, fire doors and passive fire protection for housing providers, schools, healthcare sites and children's charity accommodation. We are looking for someone organised and sharp to join the office team and train into the fire safety industry properly. No previous experience in fire safety is needed. We will teach you. What you will be doing from day one Managing the engineers' diaries and making sure the right person is on the right job with the right kit. Booking in planned maintenance visits and reactive callouts. Answering the phone to clients and sorting out what they need. Sending out service reports and certificates. Keeping our job management system, accurate so our records and invoicing hold up. It is a busy desk. Engineers ring in from site, clients ring in with problems, and you are the person who makes it work. What you will learn Over your first year you will be trained on fire alarm systems and the standards behind them, including BS 5839, BS 9999, the Fire Safety Act and the Building Safety Act. You will learn to read a survey, price remedial works and write quotations that go out to clients under our name. Alongside that we will train and fund you towards a fire door inspection qualification. You will spend time on site with our fire door inspector, surveying doors in occupied buildings and writing up findings. You will be trained by our operations manager, our qualified fire door inspector and the managing director. This is a small enough company that you will learn from the people doing the work, not from a folder. What we need from you Well organised, and able to hold several jobs in your head at once without dropping any. Fluent English. You will be writing and speaking to clients, and in time producing quotations that carry our name. Confident on the phone, including when someone is annoyed. Quick with computers. Willing to learn a technical trade. This role suits someone who wants to build a career rather than fill a seat. A full UK driving licence is essential. The role is subject to a DBS check, as we work in schools, healthcare settings and children's charity accommodation. Any background where you have coordinated people, handled customers or worked to deadlines is relevant. Lettings, property management, plant hire, service desks, dispatch and hospitality supervision all transfer well. What matters is how you think, not the industry you came from. What we offer 28,000 per year from day one, with review as your qualifications come through. A small signwritten company van, or 30p per business mile if you would rather use your own car. 28 days holiday including bank holidays. Workplace pension. Fully funded training and qualifications. Apply with your CV
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Anchor Fire is a fully accredited fire safety contractor working across London and Essex. We install and maintain fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, AOVs, fire doors and passive fire protection for housing providers, schools, healthcare sites and children's charity accommodation. We are looking for someone organised and sharp to join the office team and train into the fire safety industry properly. No previous experience in fire safety is needed. We will teach you. What you will be doing from day one Managing the engineers' diaries and making sure the right person is on the right job with the right kit. Booking in planned maintenance visits and reactive callouts. Answering the phone to clients and sorting out what they need. Sending out service reports and certificates. Keeping our job management system, accurate so our records and invoicing hold up. It is a busy desk. Engineers ring in from site, clients ring in with problems, and you are the person who makes it work. What you will learn Over your first year you will be trained on fire alarm systems and the standards behind them, including BS 5839, BS 9999, the Fire Safety Act and the Building Safety Act. You will learn to read a survey, price remedial works and write quotations that go out to clients under our name. Alongside that we will train and fund you towards a fire door inspection qualification. You will spend time on site with our fire door inspector, surveying doors in occupied buildings and writing up findings. You will be trained by our operations manager, our qualified fire door inspector and the managing director. This is a small enough company that you will learn from the people doing the work, not from a folder. What we need from you Well organised, and able to hold several jobs in your head at once without dropping any. Fluent English. You will be writing and speaking to clients, and in time producing quotations that carry our name. Confident on the phone, including when someone is annoyed. Quick with computers. Willing to learn a technical trade. This role suits someone who wants to build a career rather than fill a seat. A full UK driving licence is essential. The role is subject to a DBS check, as we work in schools, healthcare settings and children's charity accommodation. Any background where you have coordinated people, handled customers or worked to deadlines is relevant. Lettings, property management, plant hire, service desks, dispatch and hospitality supervision all transfer well. What matters is how you think, not the industry you came from. What we offer 28,000 per year from day one, with review as your qualifications come through. A small signwritten company van, or 30p per business mile if you would rather use your own car. 28 days holiday including bank holidays. Workplace pension. Fully funded training and qualifications. Apply with your CV
Commercial Director Location: Sheffield (with UK travel) Salary: Competitive + performance bonus + potential long-term equity opportunity About Us Quay Commercial is a specialist contractor delivering certified fire door installation, fire door maintenance and passive fire protection services across the UK. We work with blue-chip clients and major public venues, with an excellent reputation for quality, compliance and customer service. Following a sustained period of growth, we are looking to appoint an experienced Operations Director to work alongside the Managing Director and lead the operational delivery of the business. This is a key strategic appointment with the opportunity to influence the future direction of the company and play a central role in its continued growth. The Role Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the business, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, profitably and to the highest quality standards. You will lead our project delivery teams, develop operational systems and processes, improve commercial performance and help expand our recurring maintenance division. Over time, you will become the operational leader of the business, allowing the Managing Director to focus on strategic growth, customer relationships and business development. Key Responsibilities Lead the operational performance of the business. Manage project managers, office staff and site teams. Drive continuous improvement across all operational processes. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to exceptional quality standards. Improve planning, resource allocation and operational reporting. Develop KPIs and management reporting to support business growth. Support commercial decision-making and contract delivery. Work closely with the Managing Director to implement the company's strategic growth plans. Help develop and expand recurring inspection and maintenance contracts. Maintain the highest standards of health & safety, compliance and customer satisfaction. About You We're looking for someone who has: Senior operational leadership experience within construction, specialist contracting, fire protection or a related sector. A proven track record of improving operational efficiency and profitability. Strong people management and leadership skills. Commercial awareness with an understanding of project financial performance. Experience developing systems, processes and scalable operational structures. Excellent communication and client relationship skills. A hands-on approach with the ability to make sound decisions quickly. Experience within passive fire protection or fire doors would be advantageous but is not essential for the right candidate. What We Offer A genuine opportunity to shape the future of a growing specialist contractor. A senior leadership role with significant autonomy. Competitive salary and performance-related bonus. Potential long-term equity participation for the right individual. A supportive, ambitious and entrepreneurial working environment. The opportunity to help build a market-leading business with a clear long-term growth strategy. Shillito Group is a specialist recruitment and executive search partner, working with ambitious businesses to secure high-impact talent across commercial and engineering markets. Our reputation is built on deep expertise, trusted relationships and delivering results that go beyond the brief.
Aug 01, 2026
Full time
Commercial Director Location: Sheffield (with UK travel) Salary: Competitive + performance bonus + potential long-term equity opportunity About Us Quay Commercial is a specialist contractor delivering certified fire door installation, fire door maintenance and passive fire protection services across the UK. We work with blue-chip clients and major public venues, with an excellent reputation for quality, compliance and customer service. Following a sustained period of growth, we are looking to appoint an experienced Operations Director to work alongside the Managing Director and lead the operational delivery of the business. This is a key strategic appointment with the opportunity to influence the future direction of the company and play a central role in its continued growth. The Role Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the business, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, profitably and to the highest quality standards. You will lead our project delivery teams, develop operational systems and processes, improve commercial performance and help expand our recurring maintenance division. Over time, you will become the operational leader of the business, allowing the Managing Director to focus on strategic growth, customer relationships and business development. Key Responsibilities Lead the operational performance of the business. Manage project managers, office staff and site teams. Drive continuous improvement across all operational processes. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to exceptional quality standards. Improve planning, resource allocation and operational reporting. Develop KPIs and management reporting to support business growth. Support commercial decision-making and contract delivery. Work closely with the Managing Director to implement the company's strategic growth plans. Help develop and expand recurring inspection and maintenance contracts. Maintain the highest standards of health & safety, compliance and customer satisfaction. About You We're looking for someone who has: Senior operational leadership experience within construction, specialist contracting, fire protection or a related sector. A proven track record of improving operational efficiency and profitability. Strong people management and leadership skills. Commercial awareness with an understanding of project financial performance. Experience developing systems, processes and scalable operational structures. Excellent communication and client relationship skills. A hands-on approach with the ability to make sound decisions quickly. Experience within passive fire protection or fire doors would be advantageous but is not essential for the right candidate. What We Offer A genuine opportunity to shape the future of a growing specialist contractor. A senior leadership role with significant autonomy. Competitive salary and performance-related bonus. Potential long-term equity participation for the right individual. A supportive, ambitious and entrepreneurial working environment. The opportunity to help build a market-leading business with a clear long-term growth strategy. Shillito Group is a specialist recruitment and executive search partner, working with ambitious businesses to secure high-impact talent across commercial and engineering markets. Our reputation is built on deep expertise, trusted relationships and delivering results that go beyond the brief.
Job Title: Lead Technical Business Development Manager - Passive Fire Location: Flexible Salary: Competitive plus commission and package Our client is the UK's leading passive fire protection specialist, supplying a comprehensive range of third-party accredited survey, installation and compliance services to public and private sector organisations across the country. Responsibilities: Lead sales within your division. Achieve and report yours and team targets and objectives to the Divisional Director. Working nationally Drive profitable sales expansion with a focus on acquiring new accounts Identify opportunities early in the sales cycle to ensure maximum share of wallet within Checkmate Fire related opportunities. Deliver business development related presentations, negotiate, and close business with nominated accounts, working in coordination with location business development resources Follow up in a timely manner on quotations for the assigned customer base Achieve sales goals by converting, retaining and penetrating accounts Manage incoming enquiries through effective customer relations Lead access and persuasion steps in sales process, including qualifying, relationship building, needs evaluation, solution development/presentation and closing Actively utilise Company CRM Systems to record activities and follow the Checkmate Way of doing things Actively participate in regular pipeline reviews, ensuring all CRM records are up to date and critical success factors are identified for key opportunities Build and maintain a working knowledge of our service offerings; participate in training/coaching opportunities Experience: Experience selling and/or estimating passive fire services Ideally have in-depth knowledge of the passive fire protection market, applications, products and systems. ASFP IFE Level 1, 2 & 3 Qualifications desirable. Someone with the ability to develop technical knowledge of products quickly. Should have solution-based sales approach, positive, professional and customer service orientated Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Salary and Benefits: 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) + Paid Christmas Shutdown Company car / allowance 5% employer pension contribution
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Lead Technical Business Development Manager - Passive Fire Location: Flexible Salary: Competitive plus commission and package Our client is the UK's leading passive fire protection specialist, supplying a comprehensive range of third-party accredited survey, installation and compliance services to public and private sector organisations across the country. Responsibilities: Lead sales within your division. Achieve and report yours and team targets and objectives to the Divisional Director. Working nationally Drive profitable sales expansion with a focus on acquiring new accounts Identify opportunities early in the sales cycle to ensure maximum share of wallet within Checkmate Fire related opportunities. Deliver business development related presentations, negotiate, and close business with nominated accounts, working in coordination with location business development resources Follow up in a timely manner on quotations for the assigned customer base Achieve sales goals by converting, retaining and penetrating accounts Manage incoming enquiries through effective customer relations Lead access and persuasion steps in sales process, including qualifying, relationship building, needs evaluation, solution development/presentation and closing Actively utilise Company CRM Systems to record activities and follow the Checkmate Way of doing things Actively participate in regular pipeline reviews, ensuring all CRM records are up to date and critical success factors are identified for key opportunities Build and maintain a working knowledge of our service offerings; participate in training/coaching opportunities Experience: Experience selling and/or estimating passive fire services Ideally have in-depth knowledge of the passive fire protection market, applications, products and systems. ASFP IFE Level 1, 2 & 3 Qualifications desirable. Someone with the ability to develop technical knowledge of products quickly. Should have solution-based sales approach, positive, professional and customer service orientated Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Salary and Benefits: 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) + Paid Christmas Shutdown Company car / allowance 5% employer pension contribution
Passive Fire Protection Estimator Central London Up to 70,000 Excellent opportunity for an experienced estimator with interiors experience and ideally a focus on fire related project work, looking for a challenging and rewarding role within a growing established specialist sub-contractor. We are looking for a confident and professional individual with experience of passive fire protection projects to join our team. Projects range from small works packages between 100k- 200k and larger projects up to 2.5m in value; all involving exciting transformations on projects in Central London and revolve around Passive Fire Protection, to create modern spaces where people can work well together. You will be an experienced contractor's estimator, with at least 5 years' experience with a suitable sub-contractor or a fit out contractor working within the commercial sector. You will also preferably have some professional qualifications. You will thrive in a team environment and have a keen sense for opportunity as well as strong professional integrity. You will have excellent IT, literacy and numeracy skills as well as the ability to analyse and report on commercial matters. You will have a good understanding of standard forms of construction contracts (JCT/NEC) with experience in traditional and design and build contracting. You will need to analyse schedules of work and be able to break out works packages into sub-contract enquiries for going to market. You will be expected to provide punctual reporting and presentation of supplier bids / packages to construction director and wider management team. You will be highly organised and able to manage your workload independently, with strong experience in working accurately to tight timescales and under pressure. You will be able to produce accurate, detailed, competitively priced tender bids, fully scoped and presented in logical manner for adjudication You will assist with the production of pitch documents, in line with corporate presentation standards to accompany tender bids You will work collaboratively as part of a pre-construction team, to deliver quality tender bids and secure works orders You must possess excellent organisational skills in reviewing tender documents, identifying scope and packages that require pricing
Sep 24, 2025
Full time
Passive Fire Protection Estimator Central London Up to 70,000 Excellent opportunity for an experienced estimator with interiors experience and ideally a focus on fire related project work, looking for a challenging and rewarding role within a growing established specialist sub-contractor. We are looking for a confident and professional individual with experience of passive fire protection projects to join our team. Projects range from small works packages between 100k- 200k and larger projects up to 2.5m in value; all involving exciting transformations on projects in Central London and revolve around Passive Fire Protection, to create modern spaces where people can work well together. You will be an experienced contractor's estimator, with at least 5 years' experience with a suitable sub-contractor or a fit out contractor working within the commercial sector. You will also preferably have some professional qualifications. You will thrive in a team environment and have a keen sense for opportunity as well as strong professional integrity. You will have excellent IT, literacy and numeracy skills as well as the ability to analyse and report on commercial matters. You will have a good understanding of standard forms of construction contracts (JCT/NEC) with experience in traditional and design and build contracting. You will need to analyse schedules of work and be able to break out works packages into sub-contract enquiries for going to market. You will be expected to provide punctual reporting and presentation of supplier bids / packages to construction director and wider management team. You will be highly organised and able to manage your workload independently, with strong experience in working accurately to tight timescales and under pressure. You will be able to produce accurate, detailed, competitively priced tender bids, fully scoped and presented in logical manner for adjudication You will assist with the production of pitch documents, in line with corporate presentation standards to accompany tender bids You will work collaboratively as part of a pre-construction team, to deliver quality tender bids and secure works orders You must possess excellent organisational skills in reviewing tender documents, identifying scope and packages that require pricing
