Job Description
Project Manager – Specialist Fire Doors
Maghera HQ | UK & Ireland Travel
Permanent | Full-time
ScaleX Talent Solutions is working in partnership with an exceptional, well-established joinery and fit-out specialist to appoint a Project Manager for their newly formed Specialist Fire Doors Division.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a key, career-defining role within a growing division of a business renowned for quality, technical excellence, and high-end delivery across the UK and Ireland.
The Opportunity
Our client is launching a dedicated Specialist Fire Doors Division, focused on the design, manufacture, certification, and installation of fire-rated joinery and doorsets for complex, compliance-driven environments.
As Project Manager, you’ll take end-to-end ownership of projects — from early design coordination through manufacture, certification compliance, site installation, and final handover.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Managing fire door projects from design through to completion
* Ensuring full compliance with certification and fire performance standards
* Coordinating design, manufacturing, and installation teams
* Overseeing site installations and subcontractors
* Acting as the main client point of contact
* Managing budgets, programmes, variations, and quality
* Maintaining meticulous documentation, traceability, and records
* Upholding the highest standards of health, safety, and workmanship
What We’re Looking For
Essential
* Proven project management experience within fire doors, joinery fit-out, or specialist carpentry
* Strong technical understanding of fire-rated doorsets and compliance
* Experience managing design, manufacture, and site installation
* Confident communicator with strong leadership skills
* Commercially astute and highly organised
* Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel
Desirable
* Experience with BM TRADA, IFC, or Warringtonfire
* Knowledge of BS 476 / EN 1634 testing standards
* Proficiency with MS Project or similar tools
* Construction, engineering, or related qualification
Why Apply?
* Play a key role in shaping a brand-new division
* Work for a business with 35+ years of industry excellence
* Deliver high-profile, technically complex projects
* Clear career progression in a quality-led organisation
* Competitive salary and benefits package