Project Engineer
The Abbey, Gorton, Manchester
Project Engineer
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The Abbey, Gorton, Manchester
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 27 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
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Full Job Description
Project Engineer
Location: Northwest or Yorkshire - Field based role
Join a team that protects what matters most, partnering with Project Engineers across the UK. Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions, part of Johnson Controls, is continuing to grow rapidly - and we're looking for a skilled Project Engineer to strengthen our high-performing Fire Suppression team. If you're driven, organised, and ready to lead installation excellence across the region, this is an opportunity to build a career with real impact.
What We Can Offer
- Competitive salary, company car and bonus
- Hybrid working - site / office / WFH
- 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and sick pay
- Comprehensive benefits package including 7% matched pension, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts including high street brands, cycle to work scheme, and discount on Johnson Controls security products
- Extensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities with outstanding resources available
- Encouraging and collaborative team environment
- Career development through various career ladders including Customer Service
Due to the nature of this position, we are only able to consider applicants who currently have the unrestricted legal right to live and work in the UK. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assist with visa applications for this role.
What You'll Do
As a Project Engineer, you'll provide first-line leadership to a team of subcontractors, ensuring high-quality delivery across fire suppression installation projects. Reporting to the Head of Regional Install UK / Contracts Manager UK, you'll help drive performance, support strategic growth, and maintain strong customer relationships.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading installation delivery, quality, and Health & Safety standards
- Managing your own financial work bank and supporting cost optimisation
- Coordinating subcontractors on site
- Monitoring defects, scope deviations, and documentation accuracy
- Planning manpower and equipment to meet project timelines and budgets
- Conducting regular safety and quality audits
- Supporting team development through performance assessments and annual appraisals
- Managing workload to maximise productivity and forecast accuracy
- Preparing reports and programmes for senior management
- Liaising with Credit Control to minimise disputes and support timely invoicing
What We're Looking For
You'll be a great fit if you bring:
- Experience working within an installation environment
- Proven experience supervising or managing engineering teams
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to build, motivate, and develop high-performing teams
- A full UK driving licence
- Experience with Mechanical Fire Suppression systems
- Ideally 3+ years in the Fire/Sprinkler industry
- Good PC literacy, including Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of LPCB BS12845 and/or NFPA standards (preferred)
Who We Are
At Johnson Controls, we're shaping a safer, smarter, more sustainable world. Our global team delivers innovative, integrated solutions that make buildings more intelligent, cities more connected, and environments more efficient. We're driven by bold ideas, collaboration, and a commitment to improving how people live, work, and thrive.
Ready to take the next step? Join a team dedicated to protecting what matters most and help deliver the future of fire suppression. Your tomorrow starts here.
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Location: Manchester-Manchester-United Kingdom; Leeds-West Yorkshire-United Kingdom; Sheffield-South Yorkshire-United Kingdom
Type: Full time
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outstanding resources availableEncouraging and collaborative team environmentCareer development through various career ladders including Customer ServiceDue to the nature of this position, we are only able to consider applicants who currently have the unrestricted legal right to live and work in the UK. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assist with visa applications for this role.What You'll DoAs a Project Engineer, you'll provide first-line leadership to a team of subcontractors, ensuring high-quality delivery across fire suppression installation projects. Reporting to the Head of Regional Install UK / Contracts Manager UK, you'll help drive performance, support strategic growth, and maintain strong customer relationships.Your responsibilities will include:Leading installation delivery, quality, and Health & Safety standardsManaging your own financial work bank and supporting cost optimisationCoordinating subcontractors on siteMonitoring defects, scope deviations, and
documentation accuracyPlanning manpower and equipment to meet project timelines and budgetsConducting regular safety and quality auditsSupporting team development through performance assessments and annual appraisalsManaging workload to maximise productivity and forecast accuracyPreparing reports and programmes for senior managementLiaising with Credit Control to minimise disputes and support timely invoicingWhat We're Looking ForYou'll be a great fit if you bring:Experience working within an installation environmentProven experience supervising or managing engineering teamsStrong organisational and communication skillsAbility to build, motivate, and develop high-performing teamsA full UK driving licenceExperience with Mechanical Fire Suppression systemsIdeally 3+ years in the Fire/Sprinkler industryGood PC literacy, including Microsoft OfficeKnowledge of LPCB BS12845 and/or NFPA standards (preferred)Who We AreAt Johnson Controls, we're shaping a safer, smarter, more sustainable world.
Our global team delivers innovative, integrated solutions that make buildings more intelligent, cities more connected, and environments more efficient. We're driven by bold ideas, collaboration, and a commitment to improving how people live, work, and thrive.Ready to take the next step?Join a team dedicated to protecting what matters most and help deliver the future of fire suppression. Your tomorrow starts here.#LI-HN1#LI-Onsite#RMDFLSummaryLocation: Manchester-Manchester-United Kingdom; Leeds-West Yorkshire-United Kingdom; Sheffield-South Yorkshire-United KingdomType: Full time
Project Engineer - Fire SuppressionLocation: Northwest or Yorkshire - Field based roleJoin a team that protects what matters most, partnering with Project Engineers across the UK.Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions, part of Johnson Controls, is continuing to grow rapidly - and we're looking for a skilled Project Engineer to strengthen our high-performing Fire Suppression team. If you're driven, organised, and ready to lead installation excellence across the region, this is an opportunity to build a career with real impact.What We Can OfferCompetitive salary, company car and bonusHybrid working - site / office / WFH25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and sick payComprehensive benefits package including 7% matched pension, life assurance, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee discounts including high street brands, cycle to work scheme, and discount on Johnson Controls security productsExtensive product and on-the-job/cross-training opportunities with