Project Manager (Fire Protection)

Progroup Recruitment Limited; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Progroup Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead passive fire protection projects in the Kirklees area, delivering safe, on-time and on-budget outcomes for social housing, healthcare and commercial environments.

You will manage multi-site delivery, coordinate site teams and subcontractors, monitor progress against programmes and budgets, and maintain strong client relationships throughout project delivery.

Qualifications

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

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

Passive fire protection

Project management

Client liaison

Site coordination

Job description

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in fire doo and 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 the Kirklees area.

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.