Installation Project Manager

Job Description

Installation Project Manager

Coopers Fire designs, manufactures, installs and services innovative and bespoke smoke and fire curtains for buildings. Our mission is to save lives through quality and innovative products and to raise awareness of effective fire protection solutions.

We value integrity, pride, passion, teamwork and pioneering spirit. We create an environment where colleagues can work hard, be great, have fun and grow together.

• Manage day-to-day responsibilities of assigned projects to achieve planned schedules and margins.
• Liaise with customers, architects, consultants and end users to agree the complete scope of works to be carried out by Coopers or their subcontractors.
• Attend project sites to conduct surveys, supervise installers, participate in design, progress and planning meetings, and hand over projects to clients.
• Provide required information to production to enable manufacturing and ordering of equipment within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Prepare scopes of work for installers or subcontractors to supply costs for installation and supply of equipment.
• Prepare site-specific risk assessments and method statements, obtain necessary approvals, and include them in the installers pack.
• Capture all relevant variation orders to ensure cost recovery and maximise profitability.
• Ensure quality and environmental policies are followed by personnel on sites.
• Assist with collecting overdue invoice payments for managed projects.
• Provide feedback and suggest ideas for new markets, products, processes and brand promotion.
• Obtain customer satisfaction feedback on behalf of the business.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as deemed necessary by management.

Essential:

• Construction-based technical qualification (e.g., HNC or higher), preferably in site or project management.
• Technical knowledge of construction and fire protection systems.

Desirable:

• CSCS Card.
• Health & Safety qualification.

• Contract/Project management experience.
• Managing teams of site-based installers or servicing teams.
• Experience in the construction sector.
• Managing construction projects.
• Ability to read drawings and interpret technical requirements.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

• Good communicator.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good people motivator.
• Tenacious.
• Good negotiator.
• IT literate.
• Technically minded.
• Passion and pride in the work carried out.
• Self-motivated, confident and resourceful.

• Competitive salary available upon request.
• Ample free on-site parking.
• Early finish and dress-down Fridays.
• Holiday allowance.
• Company social events.
• Friendly and supportive environment.