Project Manager

Our client seeks an experienced Project Manager to join their team, to deliver multi disciplined fire & security projects. You will need to plan, execute, and manage projects across all market sectors. Close coordination with the project team will be fundamental in ensuring key project indicators are met throughout the project lifecycle, whilst ensuring high standards of delivery are maintained. The role requires outstanding organisational skills, a meticulous eye for detail, integration into a close-knit team and the capability to be able to work efficiently and effectively under pressure.

Main Duties

• Undertake project design review and produce vital pre-construction documentation
• Attend pre start meetings
• Detailed contract evaluation procedure to be followed prior to the project commencing, working with the client to ensure all contract requirements are acceptable.
• Work closely with our supply chain to determine lead in times for labour and materials
• Develop comprehensive project timelines
• Risk Management - Identify potential risks and issues that could affect project success and develop mitigation strategies and/or contingency plans.
• Commercial Awareness – monitor and manage the project financials, ensuring contractual requirements are met and margins are being improved. Keep track of progress, compile and submit monthly claim schedules
• Implement quality control processes to ensure projects are delivered to meet standards and specification.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration among teams involved in each project, such as sub-contractors, staff and site teams as well as client. Providing leadership and guidance to the team throughout the project life cycle.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including drawings, certification and technical specifications with the support of the Projects Assistant.
• Management of a number of key accounts
• Ensure compliance with British Standards. Identifying non–compliances and liaising with stakeholders as required.
• Ensure compliance with H & S and site safety by carrying out site audits, PPE audits and tool box talks on site,
• Identifying site risks/Health and safety issues and modifying issuing/modifying RAMS as required

Skills and Knowledge

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Project Management
• Possess a strong technical background and understanding of Fire and Security Systems or a string electrical background to ensure informed decisions are made and technical challenges overcome.
• Familiar with a site environment and working with Tier 1 & 2 Contractors
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Effective time and task management
• Capacity to adapt to changing project and team requirements and priorities
• Experience working with sub-contractors / site-based teams

Salary and Benefits

• £40-50K
• Bonus scheme
• Pension
• Phone and Laptop
• Vehicle or paid mileage
• Reduced working week