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Electrical Site Manager - Fire Detection

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Walsall, West Midlands (County)

Expire in: a month

Job Description

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
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    25 days annual leave
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    Bank holidays
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    Company pension
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    Life insurance
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    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

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