Project Manager in Hampshire

Help grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for delivering complex projects on time, on budget, and to specification? Join Apollo Fire Detectors, a global leader in fire detection solutions, and play a key role in driving innovation and strategic initiatives across our business.

Apollo is a world-class manufacturer of fire detection products, trusted by customers in over 100 countries. We design and produce cutting-edge smoke, heat, and multi-sensor detectors, as well as advanced fire detection systems that protect lives and property in commercial, industrial, and residential environments. Our commitment to quality, reliability, and innovation has made us a market leader for over 40 years.

As a Project Manager, you will lead multiple projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations. You’ll manage resources, budgets, and timelines while promoting best-practice project management methods across the organisation. This role spans New Product Development (NPD) and strategic non-NPD initiatives, acting as an internal consultant to improve delivery outcomes and foster a culture of project excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead multiple projects from concept through delivery, ensuring effective planning, prioritisation, and resource allocation.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and track detailed project plans, managing milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Establish and manage project budgets, providing justification for changes when required.
• Identify, communicate, and proactively manage risks, issues, and opportunities, applying lessons learned to drive improvement.
• Coordinate and chair project meetings, maintaining clear actions, documentation, and communication across teams.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and build strong relationships across internal and external partners.
• Oversee requirements, technical issue resolution, and change control to ensure alignment with business cases and delivery goals.
• Coach and support project teams, promoting best-practice project management tools, processes, and behaviours.
• Act as a project management SME, contributing to governance, process improvement, and wider business initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies (APM PMQ, PMI PMP, or equivalent preferred).
• Familiarity with NPD processes and continuous improvement principles.
• Competence in budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Professional membership – MAPM (Member of Association of Project Management), PMI (Project Management Institute) - desirable.

Our Benefits

• Flexible start and finish times (including 1pm finish on Fridays).
• Optional 9-day fortnight.
• Hybrid working (50/50 office and home).
• Buying/selling holiday.
• 14 weeks paid parental leave for new parents, plus phased return for extended leave.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Employee Bonus Scheme.
• Generous pension scheme with 10.5% employer contribution (subject to conditions).
• Non-contributory Share Scheme (Halma shares with sustained growth).
• BUPA healthcare for eligible employees.
• Health cash plan for everyday healthcare costs.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Life insurance – 3x salary (up to 6x if you have dependents).
• Long service awards and extra holiday.
• 24/7 healthline support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free electric car charging.