About the job Project Manager
Project Manager
Perform Recruitment is hiring on behalf of our client, a well-established and growing company specialising in fire protection solutions. With decades of experience in the industry, the company provides a broad range of fire protection services and solutions to commercial and industrial clients.
Due to continued growth within their Sprinkler Division, they are now looking to strengthen their project management team with an experienced Project Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction or engineering professional to take responsibility for a variety of fire protection projects while working within a collaborative and supportive environment.
The Role
Reporting to the General Manager of the Sprinkler Division, you'll take responsibility for the successful coordination and delivery of projects, ensuring they are completed to the required technical, commercial, quality, and safety standards.
Your day-to-day could include:
- Reviewing contract documents, drawings, and specifications to ensure projects comply with relevant system design standards
- Managing projects in accordance with applicable international fire protection standards, including NFPA, BS EN 12845, FM Global, and LPC
- Attending client and project meetings and acting as a key point of contact throughout project delivery
- Managing technical submittals and coordinating project documentation
- Developing and maintaining project schedules to ensure works are delivered on time
- Monitoring project progress and coordinating activities across design, production, installation, and other project teams
- Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with the company's quality management systems and procedures
- Estimating and monitoring project costs using the company's ERP system
- Preparing and providing regular financial and project reports
- Coordinating with the design team to ensure drawings are produced, updated, and circulated as required
- Working closely with the QEHS team to ensure quality, environmental, health, and safety requirements are met
- Identifying additional works and managing variations throughout the project lifecycle
- Monitoring project risks, costs, programme, and overall delivery
- Liaising with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure smooth project execution
- You'll have the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging fire protection projects while developing your technical, commercial, and project management expertise.
What We're Looking For
- A degree in Engineering or a related discipline is desirable
- Minimum 3 years' project management experience, ideally within fire protection, construction, mechanical services, or a related industry
- Strong understanding of project planning, coordination, and delivery
- Experience working with technical drawings, specifications, and contract documentation
- Knowledge of fire protection standards such as NFPA, BS EN 12845, FM Global, or LPC would be an advantage
- Strong commercial awareness with experience monitoring project costs and budgets
- Excellent planning, organisational, and time-management skills
- Strong computer literacy and confidence working with project management and ERP systems
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
- Full clean driving licence
What's on Offer
- Full-time, permanent position
- Opportunity to join an established and growing business within the fire protection sector
- Work across a variety of challenging and technically interesting projects
- Exposure to recognised international fire protection standards
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Opportunity for career development and progression
- Competitive salary and benefits package, depending on experience
- Opportunity to develop your technical, commercial, and project management expertise
If you're an experienced Project Manager with a background in engineering, construction, fire protection, or a related sector and are looking for your next career opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today through Perform Recruitment to find out more.
The company is committed to providing an equal opportunities working environment.