Projects Manager - Fire Systems

Overview

Manage fire system projects, overseeing delivery, compliance, and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• project management
• stakeholder engagement
• schedule prioritisation
• partner management
• documentation prep
• safety compliance

Tasks

-Facilitate and chair project meetings and regular progress meetings as required -Ensuring effective communications and working relationships are enhanced with key stakeholders by regularly exceeding the standard of information and work delivered -Management and supervision of life cycle and facilities based minor and major projects -Prioritisation of work schedules and projects, delivering on time in full and to budget -Manage time effectively to ensure tasks are managed accurately and in time ensuring a high standard of delivery to the business and client -Develop effective working relationships with appropriate parties at all levels -Management and supervision of service partners & third parties needed as part of project work, including Health & Safety, Site inductions, Setting to work, Issuing permits, and security clearance. -Prepare and maintain project documentation including Project Definition Document, Quality Plans and other documents as required -Identify, implement and comply with applicable safety, environmental and quality standards, company and client procedures and policies and other relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, keeping up to date knowledge including CDM regulations -Support the Senior Project Manager with day-to-day activities needed to deliver work in line with the overall project plan including safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives

Requirements

• fire systems
• project management
• microsoft office
• power bi
• safety
• quality assurance

What You Bring

-Good understanding of legislative compliance requirements. -Proven experience in a relevant role in Active/Passive Fire Systems, Technical Services, and facilities operations. -Good knowledge of (S)HTM’s, Current Standards and Regulations relating to Active/Passive Fire System -Suitable relevant project experience within engineering/construction projects, including demonstrable evidence of the application of project management processes -Proven ability in the preparation of reports and information using packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint -Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills. -Strong understanding of the need for quality within the project environment and familiarity with the use and structure of Quality Assurance documentation -Suitable relevant technical experience including the preparation of technical documentation, the review and approval of technical proposals and procedures, experience of construction, testing and commissioning activities -Ability to accurately produce and analyse technical drawings and produce Operation & Maintenance Manuals -Experience of supervising and setting contractors/sub-contractors to work in their roles and experience in leading a project team -Proven knowledge of Health & Safety legislation including Construction Design Management and Health and Safety at Work Act -Project management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2, Agile etc or willingness to work towards SMSTS -Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite is mandatory; Power BI and/or other data visualization tools is a plus. -Experience within a Healthcare environment is advantageous. -Budget monitoring, commercial awareness and experience at managing contractors -Previous work experience in the nuclear sector / industrial environment advantageous -Strong networking ability in order to keep up to date with innovations/new practices that will add value

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Benefits

-Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals. -Cycle to work scheme -Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes -Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme -Holiday purchase scheme -2 corporate social responsibility days per year -Gym membership discounts -25 days annual leave (+ public holidays) -Life Cover equivalent to 2x times annual salary -24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app -Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

About Equans Uk & Ireland

-It’s part of a global powerhouse operating in 20 countries with a €19.2 billion turnover in 2024. -In the UK & Ireland, the company delivers multi‑disciplinary projects—from town regeneration to smart energy systems. -Expertise spans technical services, facilities management, low‑carbon energy, green mobility, district energy and decentralised renewables. -Typical projects include hospital energy upgrades, heat networks at universities, public sector building retrofits and urban regeneration schemes. -A standout fact: it rebranded from ENGIE in mid‑2021 to sharpen focus and agility in technical and energy services. -Now led by a locally appointed CEO, it combines global scale with regional delivery—blending international muscle with UK‑Ireland focus.

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Security Clearance

-pvg disclosure required -disclosure check may be required