Fire Alarm Project Manager – South

Fire Alarm Project Manager
Location: South region (field-based; ideally suits someone based around Cambridge, Peterborough or Essex)
Type: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £50,000–£55,000 + company car, 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
The Role: You’ll run a portfolio of fire alarm projects across the South region, from small works worth a few thousand pounds up to schemes of £500,000+. You’ll manage several projects at once and own each one’s budget, costs and client relationship from start to handover.
Key Responsibilities

Manage multiple fire alarm and detection projects at once, from design handover through installation, commissioning and client handover
Own project P&L: budgets, cost control, valuations and margin
Lead client meetings, progress reporting and variations
Plan and coordinate engineers and subcontractors across the region
Make sure installations meet BS 5839 and site health and safety requirements
Work with the design and estimating team on scope, programme and costs

Requirements

3+ years’ project management experience in fire alarm, fire and security or electrical installation
A technical background as an engineer (installation, commissioning or service)
Previous P&L responsibility on projects
Confident in client meetings, budgeting and cost reporting
Experience running several projects at once, from a few thousand pounds to £500,000+
Full UK driving licence and happy to travel across the South region; ideally based around Cambridge, Peterborough or Essex
Working knowledge of BS 5839; SMSTS or FIA qualifications would be an advantage

The Company: An established UK fire safety specialist delivering fire alarm, detection and fire protection services to commercial clients across the country. Part of a wider fire and security group, with a steady pipeline of project work and a growing regional team.