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Fire Protection Project Manager

full-timeLimerick, IrelandPosted 2/12/2026

Salary negotiable

onsiteproject managerlimerickirelandfull-time

Fire Protection Project Manager — Role Overview

Our Client is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again. We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.  At Our Client, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Fire Protection Project Manager — Responsibilities

• Ensure that projects under their control are delivered safely on time and within budget.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reporting on project status that track % complete, schedule performance, baseline variance and costs.
• Maintain a register of all projects and ensure the status of each project is always known.
• Deliver all projects in line with both Leading Engineering Firm and the client’s health and safety requirements.
• Ensure that subcontractors used have been vetted by Our Client procurement department and are approved before use.
• Ensure that all work performed is delivered in accordance with the permitting requirements of Our Client’s electrical safety rules.
• Carry out routine inspection of the projects being executed to confirm they are being performed in line with the scope of work and schedule agreed.
• Ensure that a schedule and milestones are in place for all works and that subcontractor invoicing is measured in accordance with the schedule.
• Monitor that the subcontractors have sufficiently resourced the project being delivered to maintain the delivery schedule.
• The Project Manager will be able to manage various projects being delivered across multiple sites that are of varying size and complexity.
• The Project Manager will ensure that all works have an established execution plan, and a safe plan of work, and that the subcontractors are performing their work in accordance with the plan.
• Manage the contract budget and report at internal and client facing meetings on monthly status.
• Be the point of contact during significant events or multi-discipline technical escalations.
• Ensuring contractually agreed SLA’s and KPI’s within the Scope of Works (SOW) are met and necessary record retention demonstrating adherence.
• All other duties associated with this role and/or reasonably required by the Company the Company reserves the right to vary the scope and nature of the Employee’s normal duties to take into account changes in the Company’s work patterns and practices and the requirements of its business.

Fire Protection Project Manager — Ideal Candidate

Our Client is an equal opportunities employer

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum 5 years’ experience in similar Role.
• Previous experience with Fire Protection Operations.
• Travel will be required for this position.
• PC literate with competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

• Ability to liaise and manage all site paperwork

• Ability to multitask and work under pressure

• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills

• Pride in the quality and presentation of work

• Excellent communication skills

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Fire Protection Project Manager Role

What does a Fire Protection Project Manager do in data centre construction?

A Fire Protection Project Manager in data centre construction is responsible for delivering specialist work on Tier III and Tier IV facilities. Day-to-day tasks vary by project phase but typically involve coordination with MEP teams, quality assurance, and ensuring build standards meet client specifications.

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