Site-based Project Manager - Fire Protection
14 days ago
Gloucester
A leading fire protection contractor has secured a multi-million pound NHS project in Gloucester and is looking to appoint a Site-Based Project Manager to lead delivery from early-stage survey through to completion. This is a long-term, single-site role (minimum 12 months), offering full ownership of the project lifecycle within a well-supported structure — including dedicated design and admin resource. You’ll take the lead on a subcontractor-driven programme covering both active and passive fire works, working directly with NHS stakeholders to drive programme, quality, and site standards. Key responsibilities • Day-to-day management of site activity and subcontractors, • Coordinating multiple workstreams across fire and M&E elements, • Client liaison with NHS stakeholders and project teams, • Managing H&S, quality, and compliance on-site, • Programme management from survey phase through to completion, • Ensuring subcontractors meet both technical and behavioural standards What we’re looking for • Strong site-based Project Manager with hands-on delivery experience, • Proven background managing subcontractor-led projects, • Confident client-facing individual (stakeholder management essential), • Ability to manage programme, quality, and site standards, • Fire protection experience, • SMSTS (essential), • Asbestos Awareness, • IOSH or similar (beneficial) This role stands out as a long-term, secure opportunity on a single site (minimum 12 months), with a clear structure and dedicated admin and design support already in place. It offers full involvement from pre-con through to completion, alongside a strong pipeline of follow-on works, making it ideal for a Project Manager who enjoys being fully embedded in a project with the backing of an experienced leadership team and the stability of a secured programme of works