Project Manager

Johnson Controls; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to join their Fire Suppression team in the UK. This role focuses on managing construction projects, ensuring compliance with EHS standards, and driving productivity while meeting contractual deadlines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction project planning and the ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders. The company promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers an attractive benefits package, including a competitive salary, pension, and various employee support programs. If you are passionate about project management and looking to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance program

Employee referral scheme

Discount on security products

Childcare vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Holiday purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing construction projects with a focus on planning and execution.
• Ability to manage risks and ensure timely delivery of projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop project budgets, programs, and resources.
• Manage internal and external teams to meet project deadlines.
• Report regularly to management and clients on project status.

Skills

Construction project planning

EHS experience

Commercial understanding

Written communication skills

IT literacy

Education

CSCS card

SSTS/SMSTS certification

IOSH Management certification

Tools

CAD software

Job description

What you will do

The Project Manager will be working as part of the Fire Suppression UK & I Major Projects team on EHS, financial & planning aspects of specific construction projects.

You will be working with the Operations Manager and the role includes specific focus on change management and business development to optimise profit margins. The role will include responsibility for driving productivity and meeting contractual programme dates.

How you will do it

• Initiate the project - develop budgets, programmes, teams and resources
• Carry out progress and critical path management
• Co-ordinate work packages
• Liaise with different JCI business units to meet any job-specific requirements
• Manage internal and external teams.
• Manage JCI & construction industry standard EHS requirements
• Cost management
• Drive positivity & productivity
• Meeting project deadlines
• Identify and manage risks to ensure delivery is on time
• Implement and manage any necessary contract changes throughout the process
• Report regularly to JCI management and the client
• Liaise with JCI procurement department
• Liaise with customers & end-users
• Manage test, commissioning and fault finding activities
• Close out activities including evaluating successes and challenges to enhance learning for your next project.

What we look for

Required

• Knowledge and experience of construction project planning.
• Job specific CSCS card
• EHS experience
• Commercial understanding
• Ability to liaise with internal and external customers.
• Great written communications
• IT literate

Preferred

• Direct experience of sprinkler system installation projects.
• SSTS/SMSTS certification
• IOSH Management certification
• Ability to read CAD drawings
  

If you are successful we can offer you a company culture that promotes work life balance, a commitment to continued learning and development, access to mental health support, a fantastic benefits package which includes a competitive salary, pension, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, discount on Johnson Controls security products including ADT Smart Home plus voluntary schemes for childcare vouchers, cycle to work, eye care vouchers and holiday purchase.

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