Senior Project Manager - Fire Systems
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Position Overview & Specifications
Department: Projects Reporting to: Operations Manager
Location: Gillingham, Kent Hours of Work: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Job Description Created: January 2023
Purpose of the Role:
The Project Manager is a person who has the overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design,
execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project. To encompass all the issues that impact a
project result, in one way or another from risk.
Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):
Senseco Project managers are accountable for delivering outcomes, so you'll have high levels of responsibility to
ensure that you and your team are on track. Key responsibilities to include:
- Initiating - checking feasibility and working out budgets, teams and resources;
- Planning - setting goals, defining roles and producing schedules of tasks. Create a visual project plan.
- Executing - managing the project;
- Monitoring and controlling - tracking the project's progress;
- financial awareness Must understand margin control, application processes, final account negotiation,
- Closing - evaluating successes and challenges to enhance learning for your next project.
- Mentor less senior project personnel – be a role model for integrity and company values.
- Manage the larger, complexed projects and assist with resolving problems when required.
- Assist operations manager to make continuous improvements within the department
As a project manager, you'll need to:
- set objectives in line with your organisation and client needs, which will include scope, content,
- plan work and set deadlines to meet the agreed needs;
- select, lead and motivate your project team from both internal and external stakeholder
- monitor the work to make sure it is on time and within budget;
- co-ordinate the work of your project team and delegate tasks where appropriate;
- identify and manage risks to ensure delivery is on time;
- implement any changes throughout the process;
- report regularly to management and the client.
Senseco Systems Limited
6 Ambley Green
Gillingham Business Park
Gillingham
Kent, ME8 0NJ
Tel : 0845 6442888
Email: sales@sensecosystems.com
Web: www.sensecosystems.com
Skills
- Excellent organisation skills to plan the use of people and resources to meet deadlines;
- Proven Project Management Experience within the Fire Industry (preferably large scale projects)
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety, and site-based Health & Safety
- A desired knowledge and understanding of CDM, and principle contactor obligations
- strong interpersonal skills to motivate and lead your project team;
- Good communication and negotiation skills to manage expectations;
- Technical/Industry knowledge related to the project may also be required.
- Excellent financial and business acumen
- Computer literacy
- RAMS knowledge/experience
Competency Level - 3
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Project Manager - Fire Systems roles across Senseco Systems's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,503 - £54,250 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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