Project Manager Fire Protection

Elite Talent Hub; Leinster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Talent Hub is seeking a Project Manager to deliver electrical and fire alarm projects for a specialist fire protection contractor in Parkwest, Dublin 12. You will run projects from award through to handover, with full ownership of programme, cost, quality and safety.

Based in the Parkwest office, with regular site visits, you will manage a portfolio of fire alarm and electrical projects, leading site teams, subcontractors and suppliers, reporting to the Operations Director to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Manager, Project Engineer or Contracts Manager within fire alarm, security or electrical contracting.
• Qualified electrician moving into project management will be considered.
• Strong knowledge of addressable fire alarm systems, IS 3218 and commissioning requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take over projects from estimating and set up programme, budget and procurement.
• Manage design coordination, submittals and cause and effect matrices.
• Plan labour and materials, and coordinate with main contractors and M&E contractors on site.
• Oversee installation quality and compliance with IS 3218 and EN 54.
• Manage testing, commissioning, certification, O&M manuals and client handover.
• Run cost reporting, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Ensure RAMS, permits and site safety standards are followed.
• Act as the main contact for clients throughout delivery.

Skills

Project management

Fire alarm systems

Electrical contracting

Budget management

Site coordination

Client engagement

Job description

Elite Talent Hub is recruiting a Project Manager to deliver electrical and fire alarm projects for a specialist fire protection contractor in Parkwest, Dublin 12. You will run projects from award through to handover, with full ownership of programme, cost, quality and safety.

About the Company

• Specialist fire protection contractor. Designs, installs and maintains sprinkler, gas suppression and fire alarm systems.
• Works for clients across a range of industries in Ireland and Europe.
• Has recently strengthened its senior leadership team to support further growth.

About the Role

• Based in the Parkwest office, with regular site visits.
• Reporting to the Operations Director, you will manage a portfolio of fire alarm and electrical projects, leading site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Take over projects from estimating and set up programme, budget and procurement.
• Manage design coordination, submittals and cause and effect matrices.
• Plan labour and materials, and coordinate with main contractors and M&E contractors on site.
• Oversee installation quality and compliance with I.S. 3218 and EN 54.
• Manage testing, commissioning, certification, O&M manuals and client handover.
• Run cost reporting, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Make sure RAMS, permits and site safety standards are followed.
• Act as the main contact for clients throughout delivery.

Candidate Profile

• Experience as a Project Manager, Project Engineer or Contracts Manager with a fire alarm, security or electrical contractor.
• A qualified electrician moving into project management will also be considered.
• Strong knowledge of addressable fire alarm systems, I.S. 3218 and commissioning requirements.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on programme and on budget.
• Commercially aware, organised, and confident dealing with clients and main contractors.
• Full clean driving licence.

Why Join

• A leadership role in a fire protection business that is investing in its management team.
• Varied project pipeline across a range of industries in Ireland and Europe.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership, with scope to grow into a Senior PM or Contracts Manager role.
• A collaborative, office based team in an accessible Dublin location.

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