Fire and Security Project Manager

Job description

Fire & Security Project Manager, £45k to £50k, Hybrid Working, Qualification Support

Location of works: Midlands, between Birmingham, Nottingham and Milton Keynes

Salary Bracket: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Industry: Fire & Security

Recruitment Partner: 4way Recruitment is the UK’s specialist recruitment agency exclusively focused on the Fire & Security sector.

About Our Customer

Our customer is a specialist fire protection and security provider with more than three decades of experience, delivering design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire and security systems for businesses across the UK. The business is growing and is looking to add a Project Manager to lead installation projects across the Midlands. The role takes each project from order to handover, acting as the main point of contact for clients and contractors.

Salary and Benefits – Fire & Security Project Manager

• Support towards professional qualifications, plus ongoing training and development
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working pattern, with regular time on site
• Salary of £45,000 to £50,000, depending on experience
• Laptop, mobile phone and tablet provided
• Company van, company car or car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Staff recognition programme rewarding strong contribution
• Discount benefits programme, including health and wellbeing support
• Full-time, permanent position

Key Responsibilities – Fire & Security Project Manager

• Coordinate site works by liaising with clients, main contractors, consultants and other trades
• Handle variations, valuations and payment applications, controlling costs against budget
• Carry out site visits and quality inspections, resolving issues promptly
• Run a portfolio of fire alarm, security and related systems projects across the Midlands, from order through to commissioning and handover
• Review designs and technical submissions with the design team, and make sure documentation, certification and O&M manuals are completed correctly
• Plan and schedule engineering resources, subcontractors and materials
• Make sure all work meets relevant standards (such as BS 5839, BS 5266, BS 8418 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005) and health and safety requirements
• Prepare and maintain project programmes, budgets, risk registers and progress reports
• Give the sales and estimating teams technical input and support at handover, and help build customer relationships

Skills and experience – Fire & Security Project Manager:

• Proven track record managing fire and/or security installation projects
• Strong commercial awareness, including budgeting, cost control and subcontractor management
• Good understanding of fire detection and alarm systems and the relevant British Standards
• Competent with MS Office and project management software
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Midlands
• Desirable: recognised project management qualification (APM, PRINCE2 or similar)
• Desirable: SMSTS or equivalent site management qualification
• Desirable: fire industry qualifications or background (such as FIA, BAFE or NSI/SSAIB-related)
• Desirable: experience with CCTV, access control, gas suppression or VESDA systems
• Desirable: previous engineering or design background

Why Join this Company?

Market Position: A specialist fire protection and security provider with over three decades of experience and a UK-wide customer base, covering everything from fire alarms and emergency lighting to gas suppression, CCTV and access control.

Work Culture: A growing business that recognises contribution across its whole workforce, backs people with training and qualification support, and offers flexible hybrid working.

Apply through 4Way Recruitment Today!

If you’re an experienced Fire & Security Project Manager based in or near the Midlands, this is your chance to join a respected company offering real work-life balance, strong earning potential, and professional development.

Keywords to support your application: Fire & Security Project Manager, Project Manager, Installation Project Manager, Fire Alarm Project Manager, Contracts Manager, Fire & Security, Fire Alarm Systems, Gas Suppression, CCTV, Access Control, Emergency Lighting, VESDA, BS 5839, BS 5266, BS 8418, APM, PRINCE2, SMSTS, Midlands, Birmingham, Nottingham, Milton Keynes

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