Senior Project Manager

Johnson Controls; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fire suppression is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee high-value projects across the UK. This hybrid role involves managing all project phases, ensuring quality and safety, and coordinating resources. Candidates should have extensive experience in project delivery and a strong background in fire safety regulations.

Benefits

Competitive salary + performance bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company car, laptop & mobile

Overtime opportunities

Excellent benefits package

Ongoing professional training & development

Defined career progression

Inclusive, safety-first culture

Access to business resource groups

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in the fire industry.
• Proven experience managing large/multiple projects in Fire Suppression.
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects to ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery.
• Conduct health and safety and quality audits.
• Report on budgets and progress to the Contracts Manager.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Health and Safety Compliance

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Major Projects (Fire Suppression)

What You Will Do

Join our Major Projects Group and lead the delivery of high-value fire suppression projects across the UK. As Project Manager, you will oversee all project phases from initial planning to completion, ensuring quality, safety, and profitability. This hybrid role, based in Birmingham, will primarily focus on managing major projects, with regular site visits. You will be responsible for cost control, forecasting, health and safety compliance, and effective coordination of resources to meet targets.

At Johnson Controls, we offer more than just a job – we offer a career. Join our Fire Suppression Major Projects Group and become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team working in some of the UK’s most complex and demanding environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + performance bonus

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

• Company car, laptop & mobile

• Overtime opportunities

• Excellent benefits package - pension, life assurance, EAP, referral scheme, cycle-to-work, JCI discounts

• Ongoing professional training & development

• Defined career progression

• Inclusive, safety-first culture

• Access to business resource groups

How You Will Do It

• Manage projects to ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery

• Coordinate site engineers and subcontractors

• Implement and maintain project control procedures

• Plan labor and materials to meet deadlines

• Conduct health and safety and quality audits

• Maximize site productivity and accurate forecasting

• Lead on CDM, RAMS, COSHH, and toolbox talks

• Report on budgets and progress to the Contracts Manager

What We Look For

• 10–15 years of experience in the fire industry, with a strong project delivery background

• Proven experience managing large/multiple projects in Fire Suppression and Detection

• Experience with Power Generation/Transmission projects and clients like National Grid, Siemens, EDF

• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and health and safety site management

• Ability to produce and oversee risk assessments and method statements

• Skilled at stakeholder engagement, both internal and external

• Excellent verbal/written communication skills with the ability to simplify technical information

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