ionic Recruitment Ltd
Fire & Security Project Manager – Manchester
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Position: Fire & Security Project Manager
Location: Manchester / North West
Start Date: ASAP
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 DOE + benefits
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Fire & Security Project Manager to join a growing business that is developing its own in-house Fire & Security division.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants more than a traditional Project Manager position, with the chance to take real ownership and play a key role in developing a new division from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage Fire & Security projects from design through to completion, commissioning and handover.
- Oversee fire alarm system design and ensure compliance with relevant standards.
- Prepare project estimates and quotations.
- Plan labour, materials, procurement and project programmes.
- Manage project costs, margins and client expectations.
- Coordinate installation, testing and commissioning activities.
- Produce project documentation, drawings, certificates and handover information.
- Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, manufacturers and suppliers.
- Help develop processes, systems and accreditations required to establish the new division.
- Provide technical support across Fire & Security projects.
- Identify opportunities for new business and support the growth of the division.
- Work closely with senior management to develop the department and its offering.
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Requirements
- Strong experience within the Fire Alarm / Fire & Security industry.
- Proven Project Management experience from design through to completion.
- Good knowledge of BS 5839 and relevant Fire & Security standards.
- Experience with fire alarm design and/or design management.
- Experience preparing estimates and quotations.
- Strong understanding of procurement and project costs.
- Good commercial awareness, including project margins.
- Experience dealing with clients, consultants and contractors.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
- Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with BAFE, BS 7671, access control, CCTV and intruder alarms would be advantageous.
- Experience with manufacturers such as Advanced, Kentec, Notifier, Morley, C-TEC, Hochiki, Apollo or Gent would be beneficial.
- Previous experience helping to establish or develop a Fire & Security department would be highly advantageous.
- Relevant references to confirm previous experience.
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What’s On Offer
- £45,000 – £50,000 salary depending on experience.
- Permanent position.
- Opportunity to play a key role in developing a new Fire & Security division.
- Significant opportunity for career development and progression.
- Chance to work closely with senior management and have genuine ownership of the role.
If you’re interested, please submit your application or contact Katie on 07807 802 966
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