Project Manager – Fire Engineering

Job Title: Project Manager – Fire Engineering

Location: Manchester (Hybrid working available)

Employment Type: 1-Year permanent contract initially

Client: A leading Environmental and Engineering Consultancy

About the Role

Our client, a well-established environmental and engineering consultancy, is looking for a

Project Manager with specialist knowledge in fire safety remedial works.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in interpreting fire door and compartmentation survey reports and converting them into clear, costed, and compliant remedial work packages. This is a key technical role that combines specification writing, cost management, and project delivery to help clients meet safety and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and interpret fire door and compartmentation survey reports to identify remedial work requirements.
• Develop clear, technically robust specifications and scopes of work in line with fire safety standards and building regulations.
• Produce cost plans, schedules of rates, and tender documentation.
• Manage the procurement and oversight of remedial contractors, ensuring compliance with specifications and safety standards.
• Monitor project timelines, costs, and quality benchmarks across multiple remedial workstreams.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Liaise with fire engineers, surveyors, clients, and contractors to ensure effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate records, change controls, and project documentation for audit and compliance purposes.

Qualifications & Education

Essential:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Membership (or working towards) of a recognised professional body such as RICS or CIOB.
• DIPFD – Diploma in Fire Door Inspection.
• FSIDIP – Fire Stopping Inspection Diploma.

Desirable:

• Certifications or training in fire safety, passive fire protection, or building fire compliance.

Technical Knowledge & Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience with fire door and compartmentation surveys and translating findings into remedial works.
• Strong understanding of passive fire protection principles and relevant British Standards (e.g., BS 9999, BS 476, BS EN 1634).
• Skilled in developing specifications for remedial works, including materials, installation methods, and testing protocols.
• Demonstrable experience managing construction or remedial projects through to completion.
• Excellent quantity surveying skills – cost estimating, budgeting, tendering, and contract administration.
• Familiarity with JCT and NEC contracts.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK building regulations, Approved Document B, and health & safety compliance requirements.

Desirable:

• Experience with public sector or regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, education, housing).
• Working knowledge of fire-rated products and third-party certified systems.
• Experience managing multiple remedial projects simultaneously across live operational sites.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to technical detail.
• Ability to produce clear and unambiguous specifications and reports.
• Confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels – both technical and non-technical.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills when working with contractors and suppliers.
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills in a multi-project environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office, project planning tools (e.g. MS Project), and QS software (e.g. Bluebeam, CostX).

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working (2–3 days in the Manchester office/site visits).
• Pension scheme and employee benefits package.
• Ongoing CPD and training opportunities.
• Opportunity to work with a growing team on high-impact, compliance-critical projects across the UK.

Contact: Elvis Eckardt