Project Manager - Fire Protection

Project Manager – Fire Protection Company overview: Sureserve Compliance Fire Ltd., part of the Sureserve Group, is a specialist in Life Safety compliance services. Through design, installation, maintenance and monitoring of fire safety and electrical systems, we deliver fire and electrical compliance and testing services. This covers a comprehensive range of physical infrastructure and safety considerations required for a building to meet regulatory requirements. As a leading fire and electrical compliance service provider to the public sector, our success relies upon a market-leading, engaged, and highly skilled team, for which we are always seeking skilled and self-motivated individuals to join us. Role overview : Due to continued growth, we are seeking a Fire Systems Project Manager to work geographically within London and the south of England, also across the UK if/when required. Provide oversight and direction to the successful delivery and efficiency of projects. Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders ensuring quality assurance, profitability and management of the business obligations under all health and safety legislation and client requirements. The role involves visiting clients, main contractors and site management. Generating leads, building relationships with clients and sub-contractors, managing existing and new accounts, prospecting and providing quotations on fire protection services and solutions. Key responsibilities: 1st class project delivery within budget/timescales, effective valuations, forecasting revenue, managing handovers, controlling expenditure, approval including prelims, labour, subcontractors & suppliers Monitor costs, protecting margins, own purchasing decisions, payment applications, capturing all variations Perform under minimal supervision with accountability for specific goals/objectives Make necessary adjustments to ensure financial objectives are achieved ensuring operational KPIs are met or exceeded Management of contracts and adherence to scope and contract obligations while building strong relationships with clients and supply chain Create key technical proposals to customers Support sales team activity to maximise opportunities for new business, including attending presentations, briefing meetings and providing guidance for estimators Demonstrate problem solving, leadership, conflict management, and team building skills to ensure a productive work environment and achievement of goals Ensuring we meet all Health & Safety and industry standards Keep up to date on industry developments. Qualifications and skills required: Industry specific project management experience is a distinct advantage FIA module training is desirable Social housing sector experience is desirable Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role Personality energic, driven and enthusiastic Ability to assimilate information quickly and form an action or judgment to the benefit of the company Demonstrable success in a matrix design organisation Excellent communication skills, written/ oral, both in person and telephone Good understanding of the relevant British Standards for Fire Detection A good understanding and proven demonstrable experience of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Full UK Driving Licence due to sites being quite remote transport is needed Working environment: This is a hybrid position that involves collaborating closely with the projects team while also engaging with other functional colleagues and external clients. Expect a dynamic work setting that combines significant office based coordination and cross functional collaboration. Benefits: Fully negotiable salary dependent on experience 25 days leave plus a day off for your birthday Hybrid working when fully trained Performance related bonus Car allowance/company vehicle Career progression opportunities Ongoing Mentoring and career / performance coaching Commitment to training and development part of the 5% club Structured induction program Employee Assistance Program Bike 2 Work & Employee savings schemes Health care cash plan Length of service rewards and on the spot recognition TPBN1_UKTJ