Posted 3 months ago
Project Manager
BirminghamOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
A Project Manager takes ownership of passive fire protection contracts from handover to completion, managing site teams, subcontractors, client relationships, and ensuring programmes, quality, and safety standards are met in the Dudley area.
About this role
Since 2017, Harmony Fire has grown to become one of the UK's leading life safety contractors, delivering passive fire protection, building fabric, and M&E works across residential, social housing, commercial, and public sector markets. We hold a Two Star Outstanding Company to Work For accreditation from Best Companies and we are growing fast.
Our mission is simple: every resident should be able to sleep safely at night, knowing their home is 100% compliant and protected. That is what drives everything we do.
The Role
As a Project Manager at Harmony Fire, you will take full ownership of passive fire protection contracts from handover through to completion. You will manage site teams, subcontractors, and client relationships, ensuring programmes are hit, quality standards are maintained, and projects are delivered safely and profitably.
This is a hands-on delivery role on one of our flagship projects in the Dudley area. You will be on site regularly, solving problems, driving performance, and representing Harmony Fire at its best.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of project delivery from pre-construction handover through to final account
- Manage programmes, resources, and budgets across multiple sites simultaneously
- Build and maintain strong client and contract administrator relationships
- Lead, manage, and hold accountable site supervisors and operative teams
- Ensure all works are completed in accordance with specification, drawings, and relevant fire stopping standards
- Carry out and oversee quality inspections, ensuring all installations meet third-party accreditation requirements
- Identify and manage variations, ensuring timely submission and agreement
- Produce and maintain accurate progress reports, risk registers, and programme updates
- Coordinate with the commercial team on valuations, applications, and final accounts
- Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements on all sites
- Support the handover of completed works including O&M documentation and witness testing where required
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Proven experience delivering passive fire protection or specialist subcontract works as a Project Manager
- Strong understanding of fire stopping systems, compartmentation, and relevant standards including BS 9999 and Approved Document B
- Commercially aware, with experience managing costs, variations, and subcontractor accounts
- Confident communicator with the ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships
- Organised and methodical, with a track record of delivering projects on programme and to budget
- SMSTS or SSSTS qualified
- Full UK driving licence
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Car allowance or company vehicle
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension
- Ongoing training and development, including industry accreditations
- A business that is growing fast, with real progression opportunity for high performers
Skills
Approved Document BBS 9999CompartmentationCost ManagementFire Stopping SystemsPassive Fire ProtectionSMSTSSSSTSSubcontractor ManagementUK Driving Licence
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