Fire Protection Project Manager

4Way Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance (£500/month)

Workplace pension

Death in service cover

Home-based with site travel

Job summary

4Way Recruitment has partnered directly with an established fire protection specialist to secure a permanent Fire Protection Project Manager for their team. Our client designs, installs and maintains fire sprinkler systems and ancillary services for commercial and residential customers, and is growing its London delivery team.

The role is home-based with travel to sites across London and the South, offering a £65,000 to £80,000 basic salary plus a £500 per month car allowance and workplace

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of fire sprinkler systems and relevant standards.
• Experience with commercial and contractual project management.
• Proven leadership of project teams.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage sprinkler projects from award to completion and track progress against targets.
• Control contracts to keep delivery within scope and obligations.
• Develop and execute commercial plans aligned with project strategy.
• Build strong relationships with clients and supply chain.
• Assist the sales team with pitches and estimators guidance.
• Prepare and present technical proposals to customers.
• Resolve escalated issues and investigations.
• Monitor KPIs including cash collection and deliverables.
• Maintain health & safety compliance and accreditations.
• Line-manage and develop team members; lead training.
• Report to senior leadership and align with managers.

Skills

Fire sprinkler knowledge

Contract management

Team leadership

Client relationship

Communication skills

Driving licence

Job description

(Fire Protection Project Manager, Car Allowance + Home Based)

Location of works:

London and the South, home-based with travel to sites

Salary Bracket: £65,000 to £80,000 basic, depending on experience
On target earnings (OTE): Not specified
Industry: Fire & Security

About Our Customer

4way Recruitment has partnered directly with an established fire protection specialist to secure a permanent Fire Protection Project Manager for their team. Our client designs, installs and maintains fire sprinkler systems and ancillary services for commercial and residential customers, and is growing its London delivery team.

Salary and Benefits Fire Protection Project Manager

• £65,000 to £80,000 basic, depending on experience
• Car allowance of £500 per month
• Workplace pension scheme
• Death in service cover
• Home-based, with travel to sites

Key Responsibilities Fire Protection Project Manager

• Managing sprinkler projects from award through to completion, tracking progress and adjusting plans to hit financial targets
• Managing contracts and ensuring delivery stays within scope and contract obligations
• Building and running commercial plans that support the wider projects strategy
• Building strong relationships with clients and the supply chain, and keeping services aligned with client needs
• Supporting the sales team on new business, including pitches, briefing meetings and guidance for estimators
• Preparing and presenting technical proposals to customers
• Managing and resolving escalated complaints and operational issues, and supporting internal and external investigations
• Keeping operational KPIs on track, including application management, cash collection and project deliverables
• Maintaining compliance with health & safety legislation and industry standards, and supporting the retention of company accreditations
• Line managing, developing and helping to recruit team members, including leading training sessions
• Reporting to senior commercial leadership on key departmental matters and setting performance targets with the technical and commercial managers
• Representing the business at client and industry events, and staying current with industry developments

Skills and experience Fire Protection Project Manager:

• Comprehensive fire sprinkler industry knowledge, including BS EN 12845 and BS 9251
• Previous commercial and contractual experience, including construction contract types such as JCT and NEC
• Management experience, including leading a team
• Strong customer-facing skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Creative problem solver, motivated and comfortable working with minimal supervision
• Full UK driving licence

Why Join this Company?

Market Position: A growing fire sprinkler specialist with an expanding London presence, serving both commercial and residential sectors.
Work Culture: A home-based role with real autonomy, the chance to lead a team, and genuine influence over departmental direction.