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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