Graduate Trainee Project Manager (Fire Detection and Protection Projects)
Salary & Benefits:
Location: London EC4R
Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Company Description: Specialists in Active Fire Systems; offering solutions, designing and delivering all elements of active Fire Detection, Suppression, Smoke management, Public Address and Voice Alarm & Emergency Voice Communication systems.
The Position
As a Graduate trainee, this is the perfect opportunity to launch your career in the Fire & Security industry and to broaden your skills. You will be educated on the company, it’s services and the market and will benefit from continuous 'on the job' training. The successful applicant will be responsible for communicating with clients and staff, upkeeping of project documentation and delivery on Fire Detection and Protection projects for the Fire business, working with consultants, architects, M&E contractors, main builders, and end users.
Key Accountabilities
The Person
Salary & Benefits:
- £30,000 to £37,000 depending on experience (reviewed after 6 months)
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension Scheme & life insurance
- Smart Health (after 6 months)
- Death in service benefit
- Travel expenses (from place of work when visiting sites etc)
- Company bonus scheme for bringing in additional work and introducing new employees
Location: London EC4R
Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Company Description: Specialists in Active Fire Systems; offering solutions, designing and delivering all elements of active Fire Detection, Suppression, Smoke management, Public Address and Voice Alarm & Emergency Voice Communication systems.
The Position
As a Graduate trainee, this is the perfect opportunity to launch your career in the Fire & Security industry and to broaden your skills. You will be educated on the company, it’s services and the market and will benefit from continuous 'on the job' training. The successful applicant will be responsible for communicating with clients and staff, upkeeping of project documentation and delivery on Fire Detection and Protection projects for the Fire business, working with consultants, architects, M&E contractors, main builders, and end users.
Key Accountabilities
- Build healthy working relationships with all clients and colleagues & assist in developing relationships to win new business
- Develop and maintain project designs ensuring they are compliant with current relevant legislation
- Produce and issue monthly progress reports to each client on each project
- Manage the supply chain and variables
- Manage project H&S and Environmental risk.
- Plan and monitor all aspects of the project at hand
- Create and update project programmes
- Develop all quotations for project variations and compensation events
- Take responsibility for project profitability and WIP
- Update monthly Cost Analysis
- Produce and submit all project applications and invoices in accordance with associated contract terms
- Conduct end of project evaluations and prepare and reports for the client and Company
- Manage labour levels and all contractors involved within the projects
- Adhere to, develop and maintain the Company ISO9001 paperwork
- Develop and maintain the project management framework incorporating a review process which is to be reported and discussed internally on a monthly basis
- Ensure monthly applications and invoices are submitted and then subsequently paid on time
The Person
- Technically astute – An Engineering or associated degree would be an advantage
- Enthusiastic & able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
- Friendly and Approachable with a proactive manner
- Strong attention to detail
- Conversant with Microsoft Office and MS Project software packages
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to discuss detailed matters with people with limited exposure to technical detail
- Full driving licence would be beneficial and a willingness to travel if required
- White, Gold or Black CSCS card would be an advantage
- AutoCAD experience would be an advantage