Project Manager (Midlands) - Fire Safety, Leeds

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Approach Personnel are currently recruiting for an experienced Project Manager in Midlands area to join a growing fire safety and building compliance business operating across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established company delivering critical life safety and compliance services across occupied and complex buildings nationwide. The business continues to expand rapidly while maintaining a strong focus on governance, compliance, and high-quality project delivery.

The Role

As a Fire Safety Project Manager, you will lead passive fire protection projects from award through to completion. This is a true project management role focused on programme delivery, commercial oversight, stakeholder management, governance, and risk control across multiple live projects.

The successful candidate will take ownership of planning, forecasting, mitigation, and delivery performance while ensuring projects are delivered compliantly, safely, and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead passive fire protection projects from inception through to completion
• Develop and manage programmes, timelines, and critical paths
• Oversee budgets, cost plans, and project cashflow
• Identify, mitigate, and report project risks
• Manage stakeholder relationships and client communication
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary teams
• Ensure strong governance, reporting, and project controls across all live projects
• Maintain compliance with CDM Regulations and health & safety requirements
• Manage change control processes and project variations
• Ensure fire safety compliance evidence and quality management standards are maintained

Skills

• Strong programme development and project planning capabilities
• Budget, cost management, and forecasting experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong written and verbal reporting ability
• Ability to coordinate multiple disciplines and concurrent projects

Knowledge

• Passive fire protection delivery including fire stopping, compartmentation, and fire doors
• CDM Regulations and construction phase health & safety planning
• Fire safety compliance and quality management processes
• Change control and variation management

Experience

• Proven experience working as a Project Manager within construction, fire safety, or another regulated environment
• Experience managing budgets, programmes, and risk registers
• Ability to manage multiple live projects simultaneously
• Experience operating within occupied, live, or high-risk environments
• 3+ years of construction experience
• 3+ years of experience managing budgets and cost control

Qualifications & Requirements

• Relevant Project Management or construction qualification (PRINCE2, NVQ Level 6+, or equivalent experience)
• SMSTS and CSCS certification (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of CDM Regulations
• Competent using MS Office and project controls software
• Full UK Driving Licence

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to hear more, please apply with your CV or contact Approach Personnel for further information.