Project Manager

Johnson Controls; Broughton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company bonus

Pension match

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company vehicle

Health & Safety program

Career progression

Staff referral up to £2,000

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Project Manager to lead major UK projects, focusing on cost management, safety, and timely delivery. You will coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to drive project success and customer satisfaction.

The role requires strong leadership, sector experience in fire and security, and a proven ability to manage field teams and maintain high standards of communication and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Must have driving license.
• Experience in fire & security industry.
• Customer-facing experience required.
• Experience managing field teams.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage and develop a team.
• Proactive and professional problem-solving.
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence others.

Responsibilities

• Manage major projects across the UK with a focus on cost management and delivery.
• Ensure health and safety targets and programme milestones are met.
• Oversee site control and subcontractor management.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Driving license

Fire & Security

Customer facing

Field team management

Communication

People management

Proactive approach

Relationship building

Job description

Project Manager

2026-10-02T00:00:00

Location: Lancashire, Lancashire, GB

PR3 5JJ

Any

2026-12-31T19:01:27.393

Why join our ADT Major Projects Group Team as a Project Manager?

We have created the perfect platform for you to progress your career with ADT Major Projects Group with a range of opportunities available. As well as an excellent career progression, you will get:

• Competitive basic salary
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Pension we match up to 7%
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Vehicle and ongoing training provided
• Industry leading Health & Safety and an employee assistance program
• Career progression opportunities
• Our team average 20+ years length of service
• The opportunity to become a valued member of our Winning Team
• Staff referral scheme up to £2,000
• Rewards & recognition programmes

What you will do

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team. This area of the business looks after major projects across the UK and aims to deliver on key projects for key clients. As a Project Manager, you will be working with our client with a specific focus of cost management together with delivery of the project. You will also be responsible for targeting health and safety, programme management, site control and sub-contractor management along with developing our relationships with our customers.

How you will do it

As a Project Manager onsite you will handle ambiguity well, make decisions and manage others. Communication is key in this role so we will need you to maintain all lines of communication with clients, subcontractors and across the business. You will provide day to day direction and coaching to onsite team outlining priorities, objectives, processes and tasks. We will want you to deliver on time and against common strategy. Essentially you will motivate and empower your onsite team around key priorities and help drive best practice.

What we look for

• Essential:
  • Driving license
  • Experience within the Fire & Security Industry
  • Had or have previous experience working in a customer facing environment
  • Management of Field Teams
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • People management skills with the ability to develop and manage a team, preferably within a field manager role
  • Ability to deal with new and unexpected situations with a proactive and professional approach
  • Ability to build strong relationships and inspire and influence others
• Preferred:
  • You will have an Electrical background
  • Experience working on the installation of fire alarms and security systems
  • Experience managing subcontractors and working on large construction sites
  • Commercially minded and able to promote a sound health and safety environment
  • An ability to ensure all operatives are fully productive, cost efficient and maintain a professional image

About us

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

We can offer an opportunity to work with us at Johnson Controls, to shape the future and create a world that's safe, comfortable, and sustainable. We are passionate about improving the way the world lives, works and plays and therefore continuously diversifying and creating new exciting opportunities for our employees to grow.