Project Manager (Fire Protection)

Progroup Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Progroup Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Project Manager with a background in fire door and passive fire protection for a growing contractor delivering fire safety works across London.

The role involves owning multiple live sites, delivering works safely, on programme, within budget and to high quality standards. You will coordinate teams, subcontractors and suppliers, report progress, and maintain strong client relationships.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Project management

Passive fire protection

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Site coordination

Driving licence

Job description

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in fire door/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 across London.

The role

Reporting to the Project Director, you will take ownership of multiple live sites, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

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

If you're a Project Manager looking to take the next step in your career with a business that places quality, compliance and client service at the heart of its operation, we'd love to hear from you.