Project Delivery Manager

Position: Project Delivery Manager (Permanent)
Location: Southwick

Project Delivery Manager

You'll be instrumental in:

Strategic leadership and full program ownership, multiple projects at once.

● Implementing best practices using your construction experience.

● Building strong stakeholder relationships, working closely with our Director of Fire Doors, the installation teams and all suppliers ensuring jobs run smoothly, whilst managing and meeting customer expectations.

● Ensuring high quality delivery on site.

● Proactively managing risks.

● Ensuring rigorous compliance with safety standards.

● Leading & empowering project teams to deliver high quality outputs every time and a culture of safety and excellence.

● Keen problem solving skills.

● Monitoring performance and reporting to leadership

Role Purpose

The Project Delivery Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management of fire door projects, ensuring high standards of compliance, safety, and execution. This includes oversight of planning, resourcing, and installation/inspection activities across multiple concurrent sites. The role is pivotal in maintaining timelines, allocating resources effectively, and ensuring regulatory and quality standards are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Site Management

● Plan, coordinate, and manage multiple fire door projects simultaneously across diverse sites.

● Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.

● Serve as the main point of contact between field teams, administration, and stakeholders.

● Work closely with Head of Fire Doors to support potential sales opportunities to ensure customer needs are understood and managed.

● Work closely with the Fire Door Compliance Officer to ensure the installations and inspections are to the certified standards with all relevant paperwork completed.

Team Supervision & Resource Allocation

● Lead and mentor the field operations team, providing performance feedback.

● Coordinate daily activities with the administration and scheduling teams to optimise workforce deployment.

● Ensure the availability and readiness of tools, vehicles, and materials for each site.

Compliance & Documentation

● Ensure all on-site documentation (installation, inspection, and compliance records) is completed to specification and in a timely manner.

● Uphold all Health & Safety requirements and ensure safe site practices are followed.

● Report risks, incidents, or non-compliances using established systems and communicate findings promptly.

Stakeholder Communication

● Act as the key liaison for clients, ensuring clear communication, professional conduct, and customer satisfaction.

● Collaborate with the engineering and quality assurance teams to maintain Fireco's ISO:9001 standards.

● Provide detailed project reports and progress updates to senior leadership.

Technical and Managerial Competencies

● Strong understanding of construction sites and CDM requirements.

● Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and teams across multiple locations.

● Skilled in resource planning and prioritising tasks under tight deadlines.

● Proficient in using digital tools and systems for project tracking and reporting.

Personal Attributes

● Highly organised with attention to detail and strong time management.

● Methodical, with a practical approach to solving on-site challenges.

● Calm under pressure and with a steely approach.

● Excellent communicator and relationship builder, able to maintain client confidence.

● Accountable, confident, and positive - able to drive projects independently while being a collaborative team leader.

Qualifications & Experience

● Provable prior experience managing multi-site construction projects of various sizes.

● Full UK driving license.

Benefits

● Competitive salary

● Company vehicle and equipment

● Opportunity to contribute to life-saving safety compliance work