Project Manager (Fire & Security)

DALKIA FROID SOLUTIONS; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalkia in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced commissioning/contract manager to take projects from design to handover, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with safety and client requirements in mind.

You will lead relationships with clients and subcontractors, uphold H&S and QA standards, support design and manufacturing interfaces, and drive continuous improvement in service delivery and commercial performance.

Qualifications

• Industry experience.
• H&S regulations knowledge.
• PC literate with Microsoft Word & Excel experience.
• Experience in the construction industry.
• Experience installing/commissioning fire and security systems.

Responsibilities

• Take jobs from design stage to client handover, on time, safely, within budget and to the client's requirements.
• Develop the client relationship by delivering quality jobs to meet deadlines.
• Work with subcontractors ensuring they meet high standards.
• Ensure that our employees and others affected are safe by adhering to best H&S policies.
• Ensure that all required information is available to the service department.
• Keep or enhance the job margins.
• Ensure effective management of Company policies including Health and Safety and Quality Assurance in contract delivery.
• Liaise with Commissioning Technician/subcontractor to ensure compliance with policies and procedures (H&S/QA/BS and UK codes).
• Liaise with design team/manufacturers for technical support to ensure equipment is fit for purpose and meets client expectations.
• Seek continuous improvement in service delivery including man-management, health, safety, and financial performance.
• Establish contract-specific local procedures including emergency and escalation processes.
• Manage and set firm financial targets to meet objectives and report status to Operations Manager and Commercial team.
• Gain new business through existing client base and tender additional project works to meet client requirements.
• Provide tendering facilities for extra project works liaising with Operations Manager and Commercial team (Contract terms, Design responsibility, CDM, Financial control, Project management).
• Other duties as directed by the Operations Manager.
• Carry out staff appraisals for Commissioning Technician who are direct reports.
• Complete monthly health and safety visits.
• Interface with Clients, Suppliers, Sub-contractors.

Skills

Industry experience

H&S regulations

MS Word & Excel

Construction industry

Fire & security experience

Job description

At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.

Job Purpose

• • To take jobs from design stage to client handover, ensuring that they are delivered on time, safely, within budget and to the clients requirement's.

Aims and Objectives

• • To develop the client relationship by delivering quality jobs to meet deadlines
• • To work with subcontractors ensuring that they work to the high standards required
• • To ensure that our employees along with other affected by our actions are safe at all times by ensuring the best H & S policies are adhered to
• • To ensure that all required information is available to the service department
• • To keep or enhance the job margins

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• • Ensure the effective management and execution of Company policies and procedures, which include Health and Safety and Quality Assurance in the delivery of contracts.
• • Liaison and control of Commissioning Technician/subcontractor, to confirm that they are complying with the Company's policies and procedures, which include but are not limited to Health & Safety/Quality Assurance /British Standards and UK codes of practice.
• • The liaise with the design team/manufactures for technical support to ensure that the specified equipment is fit for purpose and meeting the clients expectations
• • Seek continuous improvement on the delivery of the service to the customer, which includes: - Man management and motivation - Health, Safety and security - Financial performance of contract - Client liaison and satisfaction - Evaluation of workloads against manpower requirements - Identify training needs of the Commissioning Technician/apprentices
• • Establish Contract specific local procedures which will include emergency and escalation processes, as necessary in the delivery of the service.
• • Manage and set firm financial targets to meet established objectives, which will include the reporting of the financial status to the operations manager and commercial team.
• • Gain new business through the existing Client base, e.g. additional core business contracts; extra project works, total facilities opportunities.
• • Provide tendering facilities for extra Project works to suit client requirements, liaising with the operations manager and Commercial team and the appropriate internal departments and other service providers. This will include the following - Contract Terms and Conditions - Design responsibility and management - C.D.M (when applicable) - Financial Control including the provision of applications - Project management - Delivery of the Project to established parameters, programme/quality/profit
• • Other duties as directed by the Operations Manager

Occasional Allied Duties

• • Carry out staff appraisals for Commissioning Technician who are direct reports setting out training and development programs as required.

Health & Safety

• • All staff are required to fulfil their legal duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts and omissions, and to follow all guidance and instructions given in this respect. Further details regarding Health & Safety responsibilities are set out in the Health & Safety Policy.
• • Complete monthly health and safety visits

Working Relationships

Internal

• • Interface with surveyors, designers, buyers, estimators, Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Department, operation manager, Quality Assurance (QA) and Human resource (HR) Department.

External

• • Interface with Clients, Suppliers, Sub-contractors.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• • Industry experience
• • H&S Regulations knowledge
• • PC Literate with Microsoft Word & Excel experience
• • Experience in the construction industry
• • Experience working in fire and security industry

Desirable

• • 5-10 years Industry experience
• • Supervisory / Management experience
• • Experience installing/commissioning fire and security systems

Competencies

• • Teamwork - actively contributes to the team and strives to improve teams' effectiveness through personal commitment.
• • Planning, Organising & Executing – able to understand the priorities, plan and organise the work and manage own time to deliver within the expected timescales.
• • Communication – communicates clearly and concisely, impressing others and ensuring understanding of all relevant information in all circumstances.
• • Commercial Awareness – understands the importance for managing costs and expense, applying the necessary controls.
• • Risk Management – is aware on the impact on risk to the business and applies the necessary controls.
• • Adaptability – is responsive and open to changing circumstance.
• • Drive for Excellence – aims to deliver a high standard of work.
• • Self-Motivation and Development– is confident in own ability and is motivated to deliver, using opportunities to further develop.
• • Customer Awareness – responsive to the needs of the customer and aims to deliver customer satisfaction

Our Values

People First – It starts with health, safety and wellbeing

Better Together – A collaborative team

Trusted Partners – Dedicated to our clients' success

Taking Responsibility – Making a positive difference

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We're committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you need any adjustments please let us know, in confidence, our team is here to support you.