Electrical Site Manager - Fire Detection

Site Manager – Fire Detection 

Location: UK Wide – Initial Projects in the Midlands
Sector: Fire Detection 
Benefits: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays | Company Pension | Life Insurance

We are recruiting an experienced Site Manager to join a specialist Special Risk fire protection team, managing the delivery of technically demanding fire detection and suppression projects across the UK.

The position will initially focus on projects throughout the Midlands, with future work across various UK sites. It would suit an experienced Fire Alarm Site Manager, Fire Detection Supervisor, Fire Systems Supervisor or electrically biased Site Manager who has worked on large-scale construction, industrial or technically complex projects.

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of site activities, ensuring installations are completed safely, correctly and in accordance with programme requirements, approved drawings, risk assessments and method statements.

The Role

As Site Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Managing the day-to-day installation, testing and commissioning of fire detection, mechanical fire protection and gas suppression systems

Managing and supervising specialist installation subcontractors

Carrying out regular site inspections

Ensuring works comply with approved drawings, RAMS and construction programmes

Putting operatives and subcontractors to work safely

Monitoring site progress, quality and housekeeping

Managing permits and ensuring safe systems of work are followed

Delivering regular toolbox talks

Attending client progress, planning and health & safety meetings

Liaising closely with Project Managers, engineers and the wider Special Risk project team

Carrying out installation snagging inspections

Producing and completing snagging documentation

Completing safety checks on site equipment and associated records

Supporting testing, commissioning and project handover

Working remotely from project sites throughout the UK

What We're Looking For

You should have a minimum of 5 years' experience working within the management or supervision of fire alarm, fire detection or other electrically based installation projects.

You will ideally have experience within the industrial, major construction, data centre, infrastructure or special risk sectors.

Essential experience includes:

Strong experience with fire alarm and fire detection systems

Site management or site supervision experience

Good understanding of electrical installation practices

Experience of testing and commissioning fire detection systems

Understanding of cause and effect testing

Good working knowledge of BS 5839

Strong understanding of construction health & safety

SMSTS qualification

Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook

Full UK driving licence

Ability to travel throughout the UK and stay away from home when required

The Person

We are looking for someone who can confidently manage both their own workload and the activities of site teams and subcontractors.

You should be comfortable dealing directly with clients, contractors and project teams and have the ability to maintain high standards of quality, health & safety and programme delivery on technically demanding projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fire Alarm Supervisor, Fire Detection Supervisor or Fire Systems Site Manager looking to move into a specialist fire protection environment and work on major UK projects.

Package

• 25 days annual leave

• Bank holidays

• Company pension

• Life insurance

• Long-term opportunity within a specialist fire protection team

Apply today if you have a strong fire detection or electrically biased site management background and would like to develop your career within the specialist fire protection and special risk sector.