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Senior Project Manager

FAFS Fire & Security

About the Role

FAFS Fire & Security is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex Fire & Security projects across a diverse portfolio of commercial, public sector, healthcare, education and critical infrastructure clients.

You will take ownership of projects from contract award through to handover, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. Acting as the senior point of contact for clients and stakeholders, you will provide operational, commercial and technical leadership while driving customer satisfaction, team performance and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of multiple Fire & Security projects, ranging from £100k to £5M+, from mobilisation through to completion.
Manage projects involving Fire Detection & Alarm Systems, CCTV, Access Control, Intruder Alarms, Voice Communication and integrated security solutions.
Develop and manage project programmes, resources, budgets, risks and delivery plans.
Maintain full commercial responsibility, including forecasting, cost control, margin performance, variations and project profitability.
Act as the primary client contact, building strong relationships with customers, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.
Ensure projects comply with all relevant British Standards, industry regulations, health & safety requirements and company procedures.
Provide technical leadership, supporting design reviews, commissioning activities and the resolution of complex project issues.
Lead project teams, engineers and subcontractors, promoting a culture of accountability, quality and continuous improvement.
Monitor supplier and subcontractor performance to support successful project delivery.
Support tender reviews, project mobilisation activities and the identification of growth opportunities within existing client accounts.

About You

You will be a proven Project Management professional with extensive experience delivering large-scale Fire & Security projects and leading teams in fast-paced operational environments.

Essential

Significant experience within the Fire & Security industry.
Proven track record managing complex commercial projects valued between £100k and £1M+.
Strong technical knowledge of Fire Detection, Access Control, CCTV, Intruder Alarms and integrated security systems.
Experience managing engineers, subcontractors and multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Strong commercial and financial management skills, including budget control, forecasting and margin management.
Good understanding of British Standards, regulatory compliance and industry best practices.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

PRINCE2, APMP or equivalent Project Management qualification.
SMSTS, IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH certification.
FIA or other recognised Fire & Security industry qualifications.
Experience delivering projects within healthcare, public sector or critical infrastructure environments.
Design and commissioning experience within Fire & Security systems.
Knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.