Project Manager - Fire Detection and Suppression | Up to £55,000 | Hampshire

Benefits and Package

• Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
• Annual commission and bonus scheme
• Company phone and laptop
• Car allowance
• Private healthcare package
• Costco membership
• Additional annual leave for your birthday
• Regular company events including annual celebrations such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed

Role Summary
The Project Manager will lead the delivery of complex fire detection and suppression projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest technical standards. Acting as a central point of coordination, you will work closely with internal teams, clients, and site personnel to ensure smooth project execution and compliance with industry regulations.

This role plays a key part in maintaining operational excellence, improving efficiency, and supporting business growth through successful project delivery across a range of specialist systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and deliver fire detection and suppression projects from inception to completion
• Coordinate site activities, ensuring resources, materials and labour are effectively utilised
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships and clear communication
• Provide technical support and input into project estimation and design activities
• Ensure compliance with relevant British Standards including BS 5306, BS 8433, BS EN 15004, BS6266, BS5839 and BS7671
• Monitor project performance against timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Identify and manage risks, resolving issues efficiently to minimise project disruption
• Maintain accurate project documentation, reports, and progress updates
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and promote best practice across delivery teams
• Conduct regular site visits to oversee progress and ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements

Key Requirements

Essential

• 3-5 years’ experience in a Project Manager role within fire alarms, gas suppression, or related industries
• Strong technical knowledge of fire detection systems including gas suppression, watermist, and aspirating systems
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies and delivery frameworks
• Experience conducting risk assessments and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira or Asana
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications
• Valid UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel regularly and work on construction sites

Desirable

• Relevant industry or project management certifications
• Experience working within data centre environments

 

Location and Work Pattern

• Based in Alton, Hampshire
• Full-time, primarily site-based with office interaction as required
• Regular travel to project sites across the UK

Company Overview

Our client is a leading UK provider of data centre gas-operated fire suppression systems and specialist equipment. As a growing SME, they deliver a full range of services from consultancy through to fully managed solutions, with a strong focus on compliance, safety, and quality. Established in 2015, the business is built on over 80 years of combined fire engineering expertise and continues to drive innovation across the sector.