Overview
Help grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for delivering complex projects on time, on budget, and to specification? Join Apollo Fire Detectors, a global leader in fire detection solutions, and play a key role in driving innovation and strategic initiatives across our business.
About Apollo Fire Detectors
Apollo is a world-class manufacturer of fire detection products, trusted by customers in over 100 countries. We design and produce cutting-edge smoke, heat, and multi-sensor detectors, as well as advanced fire detection systems that protect lives and property in commercial, industrial, and residential environments. Our commitment to quality, reliability, and innovation has made us a market leader for over 40 years.
About The Role
As a Project Manager, you will lead multiple projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations. You’ll manage resources, budgets, and timelines while promoting best-practice project management methods across the organisation. This role spans New Product Development (NPD) and strategic non-NPD initiatives, acting as an internal consultant to improve delivery outcomes and foster a culture of project excellence.
What You’ll Do
* Lead multiple projects from concept through delivery, ensuring effective planning, prioritisation, and resource allocation.
* Define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
* Develop, maintain, and track detailed project plans, managing milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
* Establish and manage project budgets, providing justification for changes when required.
* Identify, communicate, and proactively manage risks, issues, and opportunities, applying lessons learned to drive improvement.
* Coordinate and chair project meetings, maintaining clear actions, documentation, and communication across teams.
* Manage stakeholder expectations and build strong relationships across internal and external partners.
* Oversee requirements, technical issue resolution, and change control to ensure alignment with business cases and delivery goals.
* Coach and support project teams, promoting best-practice project management tools, processes, and behaviours.
* Act as a project management SME, contributing to governance, process improvement, and wider business initiatives.
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
* Ability to plan and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
* Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies (APM PMQ, PMI PMP, or equivalent preferred).
* Familiarity with NPD processes and continuous improvement principles.
* Competence in budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
* Professional membership – MAPM (Member of Association of Project Management), PMI (Project Management Institute) - desirable
Our Benefits
At Apollo, we believe in rewarding our people and supporting work-life balance. Here’s what we offer:
* Flexible start and finish times (including 1pm finish on Fridays)
* Optional 9-day fortnight
* Hybrid working (50/50 office and home)
* Buying/selling holiday
* 14 weeks paid parental leave for new parents, plus phased return for extended leave
* Training and professional development opportunities
* Employee Bonus Scheme*
* Generous pension scheme with 10.5% employer contribution (subject to conditions)
* Non-contributory Share Scheme (Halma shares with sustained growth)
* BUPA healthcare for eligible employees
* Health cash plan for everyday healthcare costs
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Life insurance – 3x salary (up to 6x if you have dependents)
* Long service awards and extra holiday
* 24/7 healthline support
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free electric car charging & parking
* Subsidised canteen, free fruit, and real coffee on free vend
* Participation in volunteering & charitable events
* Benefits for engineers as an IET Enterprise Partner
Please note some benefits are role dependent
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