Project Manager (Fire Protection)

Progroup Recruitment Limited; Dudley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Progroup Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee passive fire protection works across the West Midlands, with a focus on the Dudley area. You will lead multiple projects from mobilisation through to completion, coordinating site teams, subcontractors and suppliers while maintaining programme and budget targets.

The role requires strong client-facing skills, a solid understanding of fire doors, stopping and compartmentation, and the ability to manage competing

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing passive fire protection projects.
• Strong understanding of fire doors, fire stopping and compartmentation works.
• Experience delivering projects within social housing, healthcare, education or commercial sectors.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple passive fire projects from mobilisation to completion.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Produce and manage project programmes.
• Monitor project performance against budget and programme targets.
• Conduct site visits, progress meetings and quality inspections.
• Manage client relationships and act as main contact during delivery.
• Ensure works comply with standards, accreditation and health & safety legislation.
• Support commercial with variations, valuations and forecasts.
• Produce project reports and updates for senior management.

Skills

Project management

Passive fire protection

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Job description

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in passive fire protection, looking to join a growing contractor delivering fire safety works?

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured projects, we are recruiting for a Project Manager to oversee the delivery of passive fire protection works throughout the West Midlands with a focus on the Dudley area.

Projects will typically include:

• Fire door installation, maintenance and remedial works
• Fire stopping and compartmentation projects
• Passive fire protection upgrades and compliance programmes
• Occupied social housing and healthcare environments

Key responsibilities

• Managing multiple passive fire projects simultaneously from mobilisation through to completion
• Coordinating site teams, subcontractors and suppliers
• Producing and managing project programmes
• Monitoring project performance against budget and programme targets
• Conducting site visits, progress meetings and quality inspections
• Managing client relationships and acting as the main point of contact throughout project delivery
• Ensuring all works comply with industry standards, third-party accreditation requirements and health & safety legislation
• Supporting commercial teams with variations, valuations and project forecasting
• Producing project reports and updates for senior management

Requirements

• Proven experience managing passive fire protection projects
• Strong understanding of fire doors, fire stopping and compartmentation works
• Experience delivering projects within social housing, healthcare, education or commercial sectors
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• FIRAS, BM TRADA or IFC-related industry knowledge
• SMSTS
• First Aid
• Knowledge of passive fire compliance requirements and third-party accreditation standards