Project Manager – Fire and Security

Overview

In this role you will drive the setup and growth of an in-house Fire & Security capability. You’ll oversee end-to-end projects from design through handover, shaping processes and accreditations with senior management. You’ll engage clients, consultants, and suppliers to deliver compliant, professional installations while building a sustainable department. This is an opportunity to own a growing function and impact how the division delivers value. Manchester-based, permanent and full-time.

Pay / Benefits

• salary 45,000–50,000 per year
• company benefits
• permanent full-time role
• Manchester office

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from enquiry to completion (design, estimating, programming, procurement, labour and subcontractor coordination, installation, testing, commissioning, handover)
• Oversee project costs and programmes; maintain drawings, specifications, certificates, and handover information
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and client specifications
• Develop processes, procedures, and technical capability for a new Fire & Security division
• Build relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, consultants and clients; identify growth opportunities for the offering
• Contribute to creating a sustainable, commercially successful department with increasing responsibility

Key requirements

• Proven experience in the Fire Alarm or Fire & Security industry
• Strong project management skills
• Experience in design/ design management, estimates and quotations, procurement, supplier management
• Knowledge of BS 5839; familiarity with BS 7671, security standards, and BAFE accreditation desirable
• Experience with Advanced, Kentec, Notifier, Morley, C TEC, Hochiki, Apollo or Gent advantageous
• Experience across access control, CCTV and intruder alarms
• Commercial awareness and ability to manage costs and margins; client relationship skills

• ownership mindset
• strong stakeholder management
• commercial awareness
• Fire Alarm design/ design management
• estimation and quotations
• procurement and supplier management

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