Senior Project Manager, Manchester

Are you a Project Manager who is looking for work in the Northern region?

Working for a major national fire and security integrator, an opportunity has become available for a Senior Project Manager. You will have a good understanding of Project Management methodology and delivery, preferably within a security environment, together with knowledge of revenue and install margin maximisation. You will have proven experience of delivery of multiple ongoing projects.

The position of the Senior Project Manager is responsible for the delivery of the installation projects to maximise revenue, margin and quality. The focus of this role is to ensure operational targets are achieved and to provide support to Project Managers within the team.

You will be working on CNI based projects, up to £500k, and looking after a close knit team of 3-4 high caliber commissioning engineers based in the North.

Key responsibilities:

• Review of contractual requirements prior to project initiation to ensure delivery against time, cost and quality
• Identify, mitigate and manage risks associated with project delivery
• Management of all ongoing projects to maximise revenue and NRM generation
• To coordinate and liaise with the Engineering Manager, contractors and the wider project teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, assign and check work completed
• Management of stakeholder communication including weekly reporting on project progress and financial performance where necessary
• To ensure relevant and effective communication is maintained with customers at all times
• Follow agreed process and documentation for management of projects, including variations, WOA’s and lessons learned
• Attend all relevant project meetings as and when required
• Provide cash flow forecast and revenue profiles, seeking approval as and when necessary from the senior team where projects deviate from plan
• Co-ordination with the team QS
• Promote a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with Health and Safety procedures, identifying areas of risk and reporting any faults to the appropriate department
• Willingness to work overtime as necessary to support the needs of the business
• Any other duties as reasonably required by the business

Experience and skills required:

• Experience of managing large or multiple projects in a security environment
• A strong commercial focus to ensure projects are delivered on budget, on time and to agreed quality standards
• Experience of financial/resource forecasting and planning to anticipate future requirements and to mitigate risk
• Good understanding of administering NEC3 and JCT contracts
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Team player and demonstrates integrity and respect with the ability to build strong business relationships
• Attention to detail

As well as a highly competitive salary, our client is offering excellent benefits including a company vehicle (car or van), fuel card, mobile, laptop, overtime and travel time, no call out, 25 days holiday plus bank holiday together with a bonus and commission scheme available. 

Senior Project Manager, South

Are you a Project Manager who is looking for a new opportunity?

Working for a major national fire and security integrator, an opportunity has become available for a Senior Project Manager. You will have a good understanding of Project Management methodology and delivery, preferably within a security environment, together with knowledge of revenue and install margin maximisation. You will have proven experience of delivery of multiple ongoing projects.

The position of the Senior Project Manager is responsible for the delivery of the installation projects to maximise revenue, margin and quality. The focus of this role is to ensure operational targets are achieved and to provide support to Project Managers within the team.

You will be working on CNI based projects, up to £500k, and looking after a close knit team of 3-4 high caliber commissioning engineers based in the South.

Areas considered:

All home counties/London

Birmingham to Reading

Key responsibilities:

• Review of contractual requirements prior to project initiation to ensure delivery against time, cost and quality
• Identify, mitigate and manage risks associated with project delivery
• Management of all ongoing projects to maximise revenue and NRM generation
• To coordinate and liaise with the Engineering Manager, contractors and the wider project teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, assign and check work completed
• Management of stakeholder communication including weekly reporting on project progress and financial performance where necessary
• To ensure relevant and effective communication is maintained with customers at all times
• Follow agreed process and documentation for management of projects, including variations, WOA’s and lessons learned
• Attend all relevant project meetings as and when required
• Provide cash flow forecast and revenue profiles, seeking approval as and when necessary from the senior team where projects deviate from plan
• Co-ordination with the team QS
• Promote a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with Health and Safety procedures, identifying areas of risk and reporting any faults to the appropriate department
• Willingness to work overtime as necessary to support the needs of the business
• Any other duties as reasonably required by the business

Experience and skills required:

• Experience of managing large or multiple projects in a security environment
• A strong commercial focus to ensure projects are delivered on budget, on time and to agreed quality standards
• Experience of financial/resource forecasting and planning to anticipate future requirements and to mitigate risk
• Good understanding of administering NEC3 and JCT contracts
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Team player and demonstrates integrity and respect with the ability to build strong business relationships
• Attention to detail

As well as a highly competitive salary, our client is offering excellent benefits including a company vehicle (car or van), fuel card, mobile, laptop, overtime and travel time, no call out, 25 days holiday plus bank holiday together with a bonus and commission scheme available. 

Commissioning Engineer, East Midlands

Are you a Commissioning Engineer who is looking for work in the East Midlands area? You will be an experienced Security or Fire Engineer managing and commissioning multiple Security or Fire Installations/projects for all major disciplines with industry recognised accreditations.

This role is to support the project managers to control, deliver and commission the installed systems to high standards. They are responsible along with the Project Manager to ensure that the installation of each job is completed on time to the required specification and within budget by managing the resources, equipment and labour required to complete the project successfully.

You will have experience using higher end, enterprise level access control as CCTV systems, such as C-Cure, Lenel, Genetec, Milestone, and ideally will be multidisciplined with experience on Fire panels too. Training available.

Duties include:

Pre-Installation and Commissioning:

• Assist the project managers with resource planning when required
• Support the sales and project teams with any project specific design queries
• Reviewing and approving technical specifications of systems to be delivered
• Pre-build and factory acceptance testing as required
• Pre-start site visits with the installation team to review their quote in line with the scope
• Checking and confirming equipment, labour and all paperwork is ready for installation
• Ensuring the client is aware of the scope of works to be delivered and timescales
• Ensuring all access to site requirements along with working times are understood by ALL
• Identifying Subcon, installation and technical Issues and escalating to all issues and changes to the PM.
• Identifying additional opportunities and escalating these to the Project Manager and Sales Manager

Installation

• 1st point of contact regarding installation and technical queries (Time management and equipment)
• Review progress of installations and escalation of issues to Project Manager
• Regular on-site visits and spot checks on quality of the installations
• 1st line support for technical issues
• Carry out Installation works as required
• Resource management additional/less resource required (engineer productivity) vs programme
• Attend pre-start meetings and report back to the PM / Sales team any issues / changes
• Review Engineering and project productivity
• Monitoring and auditing of sub-contractor/installation engineer productivity and quality
• Carry out H&S audits and toolbox talks for installation engineers and sub-contractors as required

Post installation

• NSI site audits – issues certificates
• Issues installation and quality audit reports relating to subcontractors, engineer (in-house and external) to the Technical Engineering Manager
• Site training for customer and service department (where applicable)
• Create/complete and update O&M Manuals with as fitted information and drawings
• Ensure a “Lessons Learnt Report is issued if required”

Management

• Timesheet are completed and submitted weekly
• Communication of following weeks plan and any changes to the Engineering or Project Manager
• Communicate progress report to the Project Manager
• Capture and communicate/escalate any variations to the design or scope of works to the Project Manager and or Sales Manager
• Ensure all works are completed and certificates obtained / issued and sent to the Project Manager
• Verify all subcontractor installation/works are completed and test certificates have been issued
• Feedback any issues regarding subcontractor to the Project Manager to address (quality of works)

General

• Ad hoc installation works (when approved by Project Manager or Programme Manager)
• To ensure the delivery of a high standard of service by all installation teams
• Uphold the company values and procedures
• Required to hold CSCS cards, asbestos awareness certificates, and current IPAF and PASMA certificates and may be requested to attend trade contractors supervisor courses
• Customer liaison and managing customer expectations
• Toolbox talks
• Ensure weekly time sheets are submitted as required by the business
• Provide System Performance feedback to Design, Sales and Installation
• Willingness to learn new skills, complete required training
• Some works may require overnight stay away from home or late/night working

You:

• Excellent understanding of security system design and configuration
• Understanding of fire, radio and health care systems
• Sound knowledge of IP technology and networks
• Awareness of H&S regulations
• Training and presentation skills
• PC literate in MS Office Suite (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Project)
• Formal qualifications in IT and or an engineering discipline

Specific product knowledge in some or all of the following would be an advantage:

• CCTV: Axis, Dahua, Vicon, Indigo Vision, Hanwha Techwin, Avigilon
• VMS/Access: Milestone, Genetec, Lenel,C-Cure March Networks, PAC, PACOM, Cortech, Pro-Watch
• Fire: Gent, Morley, Notifier, Kentech, EMS
• Intruder: Honeywell, Texecom, PACOM, Sonitrol

As well as a highly competitive salary, our client is offering excellent benefits including a company vehicle (car or van), fuel card, mobile, laptop, overtime and travel time, no call out, 25 days holiday plus bank holiday together with a bonus and commission scheme available. 

Commissioning Engineer, West Midlands

Are you a Commissioning Engineer who is looking for work in the Midlands area? You will be an experienced Security or Fire Engineer managing and commissioning multiple security or fire installations/projects for all major disciplines with industry recognised accreditations.

Working for a market leader in the installation and maintenance of fire and security systems, an opportunity has become available for a Senior Commissioning Engineer. This role is to support the project managers to control, deliver and commission the installed systems to high standards. They are responsible along with the Project Manager to ensure that the installation of each job is completed on time to the required specification and within budget by managing resources, equipment and labour required to complete the project successfully complying to all relevant industry, safety and quality standards as required.

You will have experience using higher end, enterprise level access control as CCTV systems, such as C-Cure, Lenel, Genetec, Milestone, and ideally will be multidisciplined with experience on Fire panels too. Training available.

Duties include:

Pre-Installation and Commissioning:

• Assist the project managers with resource planning when required
• Support the sales team with any project specific design queries
• Reviewing technical specifications of systems to be delivered.
• Requesting equipment for planned jobs to ensure the design will work
• Pre-start site visits with the installation team to review their quote in line with the scope
• Checking and confirming equipment, labour and all paperwork is ready for installation
• Ensuring the client is aware of the scope of works to be delivered and timescales.
• Ensuring all access to site requirements along with working times are understood by ALL
• Identifying Subcon, installation and technical Issues and escalating to all issues and changes to the PM.
• Identifying additional opportunities and escalating these to the Project Manager and Sales Manager

Installation

• 1st point of contact regarding installation and technical queries (Time management and equipment)
• Review progress of installations and escalation of issues to Project Manager
• Regular on-site visits and spot checks on quality of the installations
• 1st line support for technical issues
• Resource management additional/less resource required (engineer productivity) vs programme
• Attend pre start meetings and report back to the PM / Sales team any issues / changes
• Review Engineering and project Productivity
• Time management until full completion multiple installations responsible for
• Monitoring and reporting of sub-contractor/installation engineer productivity and quality
• Carry out H&S audits and toolbox talks as required

Post installation

• NSI Site Audits – issues certificates
• Issues Installation and quality audit reports relating to subcontractors, engineer (in-house and external) to the project manager
• Site Training (where applicable)
• Create/complete and update O&M Manuals with as fitted information and drawings
• Ensure a “Lessons Learnt Report is issued if required.”

Management

• Timesheet are completed and submitted weekly
• Communication of following weeks plan and any changes to the Engineering or Project Manager
• Communicate progress report to the Project Manager
• Capture and communicate/escalate any variations to the design or scope of works to the Project Manager and or Sales Manager
• Ensure all works are completed and certificates obtained / issued and sent to the Project manager
• Verify all subcontractor installation / works are completed and test certificates have been issued
• Feedback any issues regarding subcontractor to the Project Manager to address

General

• Ad hoc installation works (when approved by Project Manager or Programme Manager)
• To ensure the delivery of a high standard of service by all installation teams
• Uphold the company values and procedures
• Required to hold CSCS cards, Asbestos awareness certificates, and current IPAF and PASMA certificates and may be requested to attend trade contractors Supervisor courses
• Customer liaison and managing customer expectations
• Toolbox talks
• Ensure weekly time sheets are submitted as required by the business
• Provide System Performance feedback to Design, Sales and Installation

You:

• Excellent understanding of security system design and configuration
• Understanding of fire, radio and health care systems
• Sound knowledge of IP technology and networks
• Awareness of H&S regulations
• Training and presentation skills
• PC literate in MS Office Suite (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Project)
• Formal qualifications in IT and or an Engineering discipline

As well as a highly competitive salary, our client is offering excellent benefits including a company vehicle (car or van), fuel card, mobile, laptop, overtime and travel time, no call out, 25 days holiday plus bank holiday together with a bonus and commission scheme available. 

Commissioning Engineer, Swindon

Are you a Commissioning Engineer who is looking for work in the South? You will be an experienced Security or Fire Engineer managing and commissioning multiple Security or Fire Installations/projects for all major disciplines with industry recognised accreditations.

This role is to support the project managers to control, deliver and commission the installed systems to high standards. They are responsible along with the Project Manager to ensure that the installation of each job is completed on time to the required specification and within budget by managing the resources, equipment and labour required to complete the project successfully.

You will have experience using higher end, enterprise level access control as CCTV systems, such as C-Cure, Lenel, Genetec, Milestone, and ideally will be multidisciplined with experience on Fire panels too. Training available.

Areas considered: Birmingham to Reading area. London considered also.

Duties include:

Pre-Installation and Commissioning:

• Assist the project managers with resource planning when required
• Support the sales and project teams with any project specific design queries
• Reviewing and approving technical specifications of systems to be delivered
• Pre-build and factory acceptance testing as required
• Pre-start site visits with the installation team to review their quote in line with the scope
• Checking and confirming equipment, labour and all paperwork is ready for installation
• Ensuring the client is aware of the scope of works to be delivered and timescales
• Ensuring all access to site requirements along with working times are understood by ALL
• Identifying Subcon, installation and technical Issues and escalating to all issues and changes to the PM.
• Identifying additional opportunities and escalating these to the Project Manager and Sales Manager

Installation

• 1st point of contact regarding installation and technical queries (Time management and equipment)
• Review progress of installations and escalation of issues to Project Manager
• Regular on-site visits and spot checks on quality of the installations
• 1st line support for technical issues
• Carry out Installation works as required
• Resource management additional/less resource required (engineer productivity) vs programme
• Attend pre-start meetings and report back to the PM / Sales team any issues / changes
• Review Engineering and project productivity
• Monitoring and auditing of sub-contractor/installation engineer productivity and quality
• Carry out H&S audits and toolbox talks for installation engineers and sub-contractors as required

Post installation

• NSI site audits – issues certificates
• Issues installation and quality audit reports relating to subcontractors, engineer (in-house and external) to the Technical Engineering Manager
• Site training for customer and service department (where applicable)
• Create/complete and update O&M Manuals with as fitted information and drawings

Management

• Timesheet are completed and submitted weekly
• Communication of following weeks plan and any changes to the Engineering or Project Manager
• Communicate progress report to the Project Manager
• Capture and communicate/escalate any variations to the design or scope of works to the Project Manager and or Sales Manager
• Ensure all works are completed and certificates obtained / issued and sent to the Project Manager
• Verify all subcontractor installation/works are completed and test certificates have been issued
• Feedback any issues regarding subcontractor to the Project Manager to address (quality of works)

General

• Ad hoc installation works (when approved by Project Manager or Programme Manager)
• To ensure the delivery of a high standard of service by all installation teams
• Uphold the company values and procedures
• Required to hold CSCS cards, asbestos awareness certificates, and current IPAF and PASMA certificates and may be requested to attend trade contractors supervisor courses
• Customer liaison and managing customer expectations
• Toolbox talks
• Ensure weekly time sheets are submitted as required by the business
• Provide System Performance feedback to Design, Sales and Installation
• Willingness to learn new skills, complete required training
• Some works may require overnight stay away from home or late/night working

You:

• Excellent understanding of security system design and configuration
• Understanding of fire, radio and health care systems
• Sound knowledge of IP technology and networks
• Awareness of H&S regulations
• Training and presentation skills
• PC literate in MS Office Suite (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Project)
• Formal qualifications in IT and or an engineering discipline

Specific product knowledge in some or all of the following would be an advantage:

• CCTV: Axis, Dahua, Vicon, Indigo Vision, Hanwha Techwin, Avigilon
• VMS/Access: Milestone, Genetec, Lenel,C-Cure March Networks, PAC, PACOM, Cortech, Pro-Watch
• Fire: Gent, Morley, Notifier, Kentech, EMS
• Intruder: Honeywell, Texecom, PACOM, Sonitrol

As well as a highly competitive salary, our client is offering excellent benefits including a company vehicle (car or van), fuel card, mobile, laptop, overtime and travel time, no call out, 25 days holiday plus bank holiday together with a bonus and commission scheme available.