Lead Fire Alarm Installations Project Manager

FP Fire; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

FP Fire is seeking an experienced Project Manager with fire alarm expertise to lead delivery of fire detection and alarm installation projects in the Greater London area. You will own the project from pre‑start through commissioning and handover, coordinating installation, testing and RTS activities while ensuring BS 5839‑1 compliance and robust health and safety management on site.

You will manage budgets up to £2m, develop programmes, review designs, supervise labour and materials, and provide

Qualifications

• Experience managing commercial or industrial fire alarm systems.
• Knowledge of BS 5839-1 and fire alarm installation best practice.
• Experience reviewing financial controls, inspection processes and testing plans.

Responsabilités

• Deliver fire alarm installation projects up to £2m, ensuring programme, budget and quality targets are met.
• Develop and manage project programmes, driving efficiency and challenging stakeholders to prevent unnecessary cost or delay.
• Oversee site resources, ensuring supervisors coordinate labour, materials, deliveries and daily work fronts effectively.
• Review fire alarm designs and technical documentation, identifying gaps, clashes or value‑engineering opportunities.
• Track project costs, manage budgets, forecast spend and maintain commercial control across all sites.
• Provide technical guidance to supervisors, engineers and commissioning teams throughout installation and testing phases.
• Ensure supervisors coordinate installation, inspection, testing and commissioning activities in line with BS 5839‑1 and project drawings.
• Monitor installation quality across devices, cabling, containment and panel works, ensuring compliance and early issue resolution.
• Manage subcontractors and maintain strong communication with site teams to ensure smooth multi‑front coordination.
• Conduct regular site inspections, address technical queries and drive corrective actions where required.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and quality, ensuring all works follow company procedures and statutory requirements.
• Engage closely with clients, electrical teams and stakeholders, providing updates and ensuring professional project delivery.
• Ensure supervisors produce clear, compliant RAMS aligned with company standards and site requirements.

Connaissances

Project management

Fire alarm systems

BS 5839-1 knowledge

Health & safety on site

Budget management

Formation

APM/Prince2 certificate

Construction/finance degree

Description du poste

FP Fire is seeking an experienced Project Manager with fire alarm expertise to lead delivery of fire detection and alarm installation projects in the Greater London area. You will own the project from pre‑start through commissioning and handover, coordinating installation, testing and RTS activities while ensuring BS 5839‑1 compliance and robust health and safety management on site.

You will manage budgets up to £2m, develop programmes, review designs, supervise labour and materials, and provide