Project Manager (SME) Fire Systems

Our core values:
Integrity | Excellence | Respect | Innovation

Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day.

Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be. The Eric Wright Group has a fantastic history. From our beginnings in construction to an award winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager (SME) - Fire Systems to lead the successful delivery of fire detection, alarm, suppression, and life safety projects. Acting as the Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will oversee projects from initial planning through to completion, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget, and fully compliant with industry regulations and customer requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically knowledgeable project professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality fire protection solutions across commercial, industrial, and public-sector environments. This role will include on call work.

• Lead and drive fire systems compliance across EWFM, ensuring all technical standards, policies, and work instructions are effectively implemented.
• Manage and deliver fire-related projects from planning through to completion, ensuring quality, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Oversee the completion of Fire Risk Assessment actions, statutory compliance requirements, and third-party audit outcomes.
• Carry out audits of active and passive fire systems in line with SFG
  20, British Standards, and company requirements.
• Develop and deliver training and upskilling programmes to enhance fire safety knowledge, capability, and compliance across operational teams.
• Monitor and audit the quality of work delivered by internal teams and specialist contractors, driving continuous improvement and best practice.
• Design and implement compliance assurance programmes to identify risks, close performance gaps, and maintain statutory compliance.
• Act as the key relationship manager for strategic fire compliance suppliers, ensuring high standards of service and performance.
• Provide expert technical guidance and support to operational teams, stakeholders, and the helpdesk.
• Support business growth through tender submissions, new contract mobilisation, and technical input into commercial opportunities.
• Work closely with the Health & Safety Manager and SHEQ teams to identify, manage, and mitigate fire-related business risks.
• Maintain and develop your own technical expertise, ensuring knowledge remains current with industry standards, legislation, and emerging best practices.
• Be part of the on-call / out-of-hours escalation level 3.

• Proven experience in fire compliance, building engineering services, and fire safety management, ideally across healthcare, education, and commercial environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of active and passive fire protection systems, fire risk assessments, and statutory compliance requirements.
• A relevant qualification in Fire Engineering, Building Services, or a related discipline.
• Thorough understanding of fire safety legislation and standards, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, BS5839, BS5266, BS9999, SFG
  20, and CDM 2015 Regulations.
• Experience managing compliance across large and complex property portfolios.
• Excellent organisational, information management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise and make sound decisions.
• Strong communication skills, including the…