Project Manager - Fire Suppression

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

25 days paid annual leave

Matched pension up to 7%

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discount platform

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Project Manager to lead large-scale fire suppression projects across the UK. You will drive planning through to completion, coordinating with customers, subcontractors and internal teams.

The role offers a hybrid working arrangement with regular site travel across the UK. Essential are 3+ years in project management within fire suppression, the ability to manage multiple projects, and strong organisational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Project Management within Fire Suppression
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Manage fire suppression projects from design and planning through installation, commissioning and handover.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, resources, quality, safety and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate labour, materials, subcontractors and vendors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitor project progress, identify and mitigate risks, and resolve issues proactively.
• Lead Work In Progress (WIP) reviews, manage change orders and support margin improvement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, project specifications and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

PM qualification (PMP/Prince2)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

About Us: Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

The Role We are looking for a Project Manager to lead large-scale fire suppression projects from planning through to completion. Working across sectors including logistics, warehousing, healthcare, industrial and commercial environments, you'll be responsible for delivering projects safely, on time and within budget while building strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, vendors and internal teams.

The position offers a hybrid working arrangement, with regular travel to project sites across the UK.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Company vehicle.
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions up to 7%.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee discount platform.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Career progression within a global organisation.
• Opportunity to work on high-value, technically complex fire suppression projects across a wide range of industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage fire suppression projects from design and planning through installation, commissioning and handover.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, resources, quality, safety and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate labour, materials, subcontractors and vendors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitor project progress, identify and mitigate risks, and resolve issues proactively.
• Lead Work In Progress (WIP) reviews, manage change orders and support margin improvement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, project specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers, internal teams, contractors and project partners.
• Build and maintain detailed project plans to ensure successful delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder projects.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• 3+ years' experience in Project Management within the Fire Suppression industry.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and customer-focused.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites across the UK.

Desirable

• Project Management qualification (PMP, Prince2 or equivalent).
• Previous fire suppression or sprinkler system design experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Project.
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud or similar project management platforms.
• Experience managing large-scale construction, M&E or fire suppression projects.

Due to the nature of this position, we are only able to consider applicants who currently have the unrestricted legal right to live and work in the UK. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assist with visa applications for this role #LI-HN1 #LI-hybrid #RMDF Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.