Project Manager – Fire & Security
Location: Essex based with regional responsibility across London and the Southern region
Salary: £55,000 plus company vehicle and benefits
Role Overview
An established and steadily growing fire and security specialist is currently looking to appoint a Project Manager to support continued delivery across the Southern region. The business has built a strong reputation for providing reliable, high-quality fire and security solutions across a range of commercial and critical environments, and continues to secure a healthy pipeline of work across London and the South East. The role offers a genuinely flexible hybrid working arrangement, with a balanced split between home working, site-based activity and office collaboration. This is a key delivery position within the business, responsible for the end-to-end management of fire and security projects, from initial planning and coordination through to installation, commissioning and final handover. Projects are typically delivered within live operational environments, requiring careful coordination, clear communication and a strong focus on safe, efficient delivery. Working closely with engineers, subcontractors and clients, you will play an important role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a consistently high standard. The role offers a good level of autonomy, alongside support from an experienced wider team, and would suit someone who is well organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing multiple projects at any one time. This is a strong opportunity for a Project Manager looking to join a growing and stable business, where they can take ownership of varied projects, build long-term client relationships and be part of a company that is actively investing in its continued development.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the end-to-end delivery of fire and security projects from initial enquiry through to completion and handover
Oversee multiple concurrent projects across London and the Southern region, ensuring delivery against programme, budget and quality expectations
Coordinate engineers, subcontractors and suppliers across multiple live sites
Monitor project progress, identifying risks, delays or issues and implementing mitigation measures
Act as the main point of contact for clients, maintaining strong working relationships throughout the project lifecycle
Plan and schedule works, ensuring effective allocation of labour, materials and resources
Manage project costs, variations and overall commercial performance
Ensure all works are delivered in line with health and safety legislation, company procedures and industry standards
Support commissioning, testing and final handover processes, ensuring systems are delivered to required specifications
Produce regular project updates and reports for internal stakeholders and clients
Attend site visits across Essex, London and the wider Southern region as required
Support continuous improvement across project delivery, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and performance
Essential Requirements
Proven experience within a Project Manager or similar role within fire and/or electronic security environments
Experience managing multiple projects across a regional or multi-site environment
Strong understanding of project delivery from planning through to completion
Experience coordinating engineers, subcontractors and suppliers
Good commercial awareness with the ability to manage costs and project performance
Strong organisational and communication skills
Ability to work across a hybrid model including office, site and home working
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Southern region
Desirable Background
Experience working with systems such as fire alarms, CCTV, access control or intruder alarms
Experience delivering projects within live or critical environments such as hospitals, government buildings, data centres or financial institutions
Background within fire and security contractors, facilities management or M&E environments
Experience working within compliance-driven or highly regulated environments
Working Pattern
Hybrid role with a rough split of: 1/3 home working; 1/3 site-based activity across the Southern region; 1/3 office-based (currently Canary Wharf, relocating to Basildon)
Benefits
Company vehicle
Competitive salary
Hybrid working arrangement
Opportunity to work across a varied and technically interesting project portfolio