Service and Small Works Manager | Alton, Hampshire | £55,000 – £60,000 + car allowance | Full-time

Benefits & Package

• Salary £55,000 – £60,000
• Car allowance
• Additional holiday for your birthday
• Health package
• Annual company events
• Autonomy and responsibility within a growing specialist business

 

Role Summary

This newly created Service and Small Works Manager role will lead the delivery of service and small works projects (typically up to £100,000) across fire suppression and detection systems. The position has responsibility for operational delivery, technical compliance, commercial performance and team leadership. It offers a high level of autonomy and the opportunity to shape and improve a key department.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage service and small works projects from planning through to completion.
• Coordinate labour, materials, scheduling and resources.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to required standards.
• Monitor costs, variations and overall financial performance.
• Provide technical oversight and act as an escalation point for engineers and customers.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, British Standards and industry best practice.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Line-manage scheduling staff and support team development.
• Drive continuous improvement across service and small works operations.

Key Requirements

Essential

• Experience managing service and/or small works within the fire industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of fire suppression and fire detection systems.
• Good understanding of British Standards and Codes of Practice.
• Knowledge of BAFE SP203?1, SP203?3, LPS 1014 and LPS 1204.
• Experience with cost control and project financials.
• Previous experience supervising or leading a small team.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel.

Desirable

• IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS.
• CSCS card or equivalent.
• Leadership or management qualification (e.g. ILM Level 5/7).
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards CEng.

Company Overview

An established and growing specialist fire safety business, delivering fire suppression and fire detection solutions to a national customer base. The business is known for its technical expertise, high standards of compliance and strong customer relationships, with clear plans for continued growth.