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Project Manager


  • £60000 per annum
  • UK - City of London
  • Posted: 04/03/2024
  • Permanent
  • Job Ref: 159101896

Job Details

Project Manager – Fire & Security systems working in the City and Central London
SSR Personnel is recruiting a Project Manager experienced in enterprise fire & security systems. Salary is dependent on systems experience , benefits include estate car with fuel card and an Oyster card , company credit card, an annual allowance of £3000 to offset travel to work hours. Private health care. Staff incentives for quality working including holidays, vouchers, meals & more, 24 days holidays plus bank holidays , including your birthday. Additional holiday days can also be purchased. Overtime working maybe available. We seek to attract self-motivated, experience in managing projects installation with average values up to £1.5m at one time. Our client trusts their people and will provide employees with the freedom to make choices that work for them and their loved ones.

The Role
• Ascertaining viability of design and liaising with designers and contractors to amend any shortfalls
• Ascertaining requirements and resources for projects
• Creating and submitting site specific risk and method statements
• Attend specialist sub-contractor site meetings when required
• Provide support for customers, engineers and general problem solving. (This may involve the candidate being enrolled in additional training where required)
• Ordering of equipment and labour requirements in a timely manner through well managed control process (SimPRO)
• Forecasting installation and commissioning workload – commissioning small works to be completed independently wherever possible
• Assembling and maintaining of customer files (hard and soft copies as appropriate)
• Compile and make up all O&M information for handover including certification documentation
• Developing risk and method statements for commissioned systems
• Working on multiple jobs and verifying the schedule for projects. Coordinating with engineering and sales to ensure projects will be completed within the assigned time frame
• Being responsible for collecting all information regarding new projects including drawings, cause and effect, deviations, pricing variations etc.
• Be fully aware of Health & Safety Responsibilities and current Legislation. Actively encourage safe work practices
• Being responsible for ensuring fire alarm projects comply to BS5839;1; 2017
• Procuring and value engineering projects wherever possible to increase GP
• Administration of all relevant engineering paperwork
• Supervision of on-site supervisors and ensuring that project engineers are trained accordingly
• Customer training and handover

Knowledge of a wide variety of systems including:

  • Avigilon Cathexis American Dynamics
  • Hanwha Techwin Vanderbilt – SiPass Salto
  • C-Cure 9000 Gallagher Commend
  • Comelit Honeywell Galaxy BPT

Qualifications and Experience Required
• Must have experience in the design, installation & commissioning of commercial fire, life
• safety and security systems
• Proficient in MS Office including Word and Excel
• An understanding of relevant product standards and legislation
• A cardholder of construction skills certification scheme
• First rate presentation, analytical and negotiation skills
• Ability to motivate engineers to ensure on time delivery
• Creative ability to find innovative solutions to problems
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads

The Person
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Work under pressure to ensure deadlines are met accordingly
• Confident in dealing with all levels of personnel both internal and external
• Excellent organisational skills
• Proven experience within a Service and Installation background
• Able to communicate clearly at all levels
• Full UK driving licence (clean if possible

The Full Benefits
• 23 days holiday and a duvet day on your birthday
• Private health insurance
• Flexible home working policy
• Flexible lunch break for gym goers
• Apprenticeship program
• Reduce travel time using logistics depots
• Cycle to work scheme (UK)
• Oyster Cards
• £3000 travel to work allowance
• Overtime available
• Company Credit Cards/Gold Amex
• Additional holiday available to buy
• Six-month performance reviews
• Estate cars available instead of vans
• Fast and efficient laptops
• Opportunity for global travel
• Death In Service
• Monthly Team Socials
• Competitive Company Pension Scheme
• Sabbaticals
• Promote from within scheme
• Employee rewards including holidays, cash, meals & more