Project Manager (Fire & Security)

Dalkia UK (Scotland); Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalkia UK (Scotland) is seeking an experienced professional to take projects from design to client handover, ensuring delivery on time, safely and within budget, meeting client requirements.

You will oversee commissioning technicians and subcontractors, enforce health and safety and quality standards, and coordinate with design teams, suppliers and clients to deliver projects that meet expectations and margins.

Qualifications

• Essential: Industry experience
• Essential: H&S regulations knowledge
• Essential: PC literacy with Word & Excel
• Essential: Experience in the construction industry
• Desirable: Supervisory/management experience

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective management of health, safety and quality policies in contract delivery.
• Liaise with commissioning technicians and subcontractors to ensure compliance with company procedures.
• Coordinate with design teams and manufacturers to ensure equipment is fit for purpose.
• Drive continuous improvement in service delivery including planning, budgeting and client liaison.
• Establish contract-specific procedures and report financial status to management.
• Support tendering for extra project works and ensure proper documentation and compliance.

Skills

H&S Regulations knowledge

PC literacy (Word & Excel)

Construction industry experience

Fire & security industry experience

Industry 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

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

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

The core management competency framework for the position are:

• 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