Fire Door Project Manager
Salary subject to experience made up of basic salary + incentives OTE £40k - £45k
Overview:
Ahmarra is one of the UK’s leading bespoke fire door manufacturers. We manufacture specialist timber fire doors for major construction projects from our brand-new purpose-built factory in Havant Hampshire. With our continued growth and customer demand, we have an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our team.
The ideal candidate will be diligent, with an eye for detail with a positive, enthusiastic attitude with the ability to work under own initiative with a customer service focus. We are looking for someone with excellent technical sales skills, time management and planning skills.
Duties include:
* Serve as the main point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
* Producing drawings & job sheets for the factory after checking them to agreed customer requirements.
* Review customer drawings, specifications, and schedules to validate feasibility and compliance.
* Request Materials required for the Project in a timely fashion for Production Planning & Stock Control.
* Prepare and communicate detailed project briefs to the planning and production departments.
* Track project milestones, lead times, and critical paths to ensure timely delivery.
* Coordinate change control processes, including amendments to specifications, materials, and delivery dates.
* Monitor quality standards and escalate issues to QC or production leadership when required.
* Maintain accurate project documentation, RFI logs, approvals, and risk registers.
* Lead project review meetings and production kick‑off meetings.
* Assist with technical clarification and provide guidance to customers on product suitability.
* Support installation teams or contractors with technical information and problem resolution.
* Analyse project performance and identify areas for improvement.
* Help other members of the team with knowledge, skills and techniques they can learn and use
* Help with ideas on continuous improvement within the business
The ideal applicant will be an Architectural Ironmonger with:
* 5+ years of experience in fire door projects
* Proven ability to deliver projects on time & within compliance
* Technical knowledge of timber fire doors & Third-Party certification, ideally BM TRADA Q Mark
* Excellent communication & problem-solving skills
* Customer service/Telephone experience ideally with architects, main contractors & sub-contractors
* Genuine enthusiasm and capable of working autonomously
* Good working knowledge using Teams, Excel, Word and Outlook
* In House training of company CRM will be provided.
* Excellent organizational skills & good attention to detail
* Driving licence required
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join an established and respected manufacturer.
Benefits:
- Excellent company bonus scheme based on team performance.
- Working for a business where quality and customer service matters.
- Family business working in a friendly environment with great colleagues
- Excellent workplace facilities.
- Staff investment through workplace and external training.
- On Site Parking
- Company Pension