Job Description

Job details

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Location:

Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Field Operations

Job Number:

WD30240750







Senior Project Manager - Major Projects (Fire Suppression)



What You Will Do



Join our Major Projects Group and lead the delivery of high-value fire suppression projects across the UK. As Project Manager, you will oversee all project phases from initial planning to completion, ensuring quality, safety, and profitability. This hybrid role, based in Birmingham, will primarily focus on managing major projects, with regular site visits. You will be responsible for cost control, forecasting, health and safety compliance, and effective coordination of resources to meet targets.



At Johnson Controls, we offer more than just a job - we offer a career. Join our Fire Suppression Major Projects Group and become part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team working in some of the UK's most complex and demanding environments.



What We Offer



Competitive salary + performance bonus



25 days holiday + bank holidays



Company car, laptop & mobile



Overtime opportunities



Excellent benefits package - pension, life assurance, EAP, referral scheme, cycle-to-work, JCI discounts



Ongoing professional training & development



Defined career progression



Inclusive, safety-first culture



Access to business resource groups



How You Will Do It



Manage projects to ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery



Coordinate site engineers and subcontractors



Implement and maintain project control procedures



Plan labor and materials to meet deadlines



Conduct health and safety and quality audits



Maximize site productivity and accurate forecasting



Lead on CDM, RAMS, COSHH, and toolbox talks



Report on budgets and progress to the Contracts Manager



What We Look For



10-15 years of experience in the fire industry, with a strong project delivery background



Proven experience managing large/multiple projects in Fire Suppression and Detection



Experience with Power Generation/Transmission projects and clients like National Grid, Siemens, EDF



Strong knowledge of CDM regulations and health and safety site management



Ability to produce and oversee risk assessments and method statements



Skilled at stakeholder engagement, both internal and external



Excellent verbal/written communication skills with the ability to simplify technical information



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