Fire Alarm Project Manager - South

Cento; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Cento is seeking a Fire Alarm Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of fire alarm projects across the South region, with responsibilities from design handover through installation, commissioning and handover. This field-based role suits someone based around Cambridge, Peterborough or Essex and involves travel across the region.

You will own each project’s budget, costs and client relationships, manage multiple schemes from thousands to £500,000, and ensure compliance with BS 5839 and safety

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience in fire alarm, fire and security or electrical installation.
• Technical background as an engineer (installation, commissioning or service).
• Experience with P&L on projects.
• Confident in client meetings, budgeting and cost reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple fire alarm and detection projects from design handover through installation, commissioning and client handover.
• Own project P&L: budgets, cost control, valuations and margin.
• Lead client meetings, progress reporting and variations.
• Plan and coordinate engineers and subcontractors across the region.
• Ensure installations meet BS 5839 and site health and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with design and estimating teams on scope, programme and costs.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Client meetings

Risk management

Leadership

Multi-project coordination

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering background (installation/commissioning/service)

Job description

Fire Alarm Project Manager

Fire Alarm Project Manager Location: South region (field-based; ideally suits someone based around Cambridge, Peterborough or Essex) Type: Full-time, permanent Salary: £50,000–£55,000 + company car, 25 days' holiday + bank holidays The Role: You'll run a portfolio of fire alarm projects across the South region, from small works worth a few thousand pounds up to schemes of £500,000+. You'll manage several projects at once and own each one's budget, costs and client relationship from start to handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple fire alarm and detection projects at once, from design handover through installation, commissioning and client handover
• Own project P&L: budgets, cost control, valuations and margin
• Lead client meetings, progress reporting and variations
• Plan and coordinate engineers and subcontractors across the region
• Make sure installations meet BS 5839 and site health and safety requirements
• Work with the design and estimating team on scope, programme and costs

Requirements

• 3+ years' project management experience in fire alarm, fire and security or electrical installation
• A technical background as an engineer (installation, commissioning or service)
• Previous P&L responsibility on projects
• Confident in client meetings, budgeting and cost reporting
• Experience running several projects at once, from a few thousand pounds to £500,000+
• Full UK driving licence and happy to travel across the South region; ideally based around Cambridge, Peterborough or Essex
• Working knowledge of BS 5839; SMSTS or FIA qualifications would be an advantage

The Company

An established UK fire safety specialist delivering fire alarm, detection and fire protection services to commercial clients across the country. Part of a wider fire and security group, with a steady pipeline of project work and a growing regional team.