Fire & Security Major Project Lead

Johnson Controls; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Fire & Security Design Projects Lead to support major design projects. This role involves collaborating with design managers, reviewing technical solutions, and ensuring secure document flow. Candidates should have proven experience in the Fire & Security industry and strong organizational skills. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working environment, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays & sick pay

Pension plan with up to 7% employer match

Life assurance and EAP

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Proven Fire & Security industry experience and strong understanding of core products.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage confidential information with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Support major bids by reviewing technical solutions and ensuring compliance.
• Manage the flow of sensitive documentation across teams.
• Coordinate mandatory training and certification updates.

Skills

Fire & Security industry experience

Excellent organisational skills

Strong IT skills

Confident communicator

Proactive mindset

Tools

Documentation management platforms

Project collaboration platforms

Job description

Fire & Security Design Projects Lead

What we are looking for

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Fire & Security Design Projects Lead to support major projects across our UK and international design teams. This role plays a key part in strengthening collaboration between onshore and offshore designers, ensuring documentation compliance, and supporting the delivery of complex major bids.

What you’ll do:

• Support major bids by reviewing technical solutions, identifying gaps and risks, and ensuring proposals meet customer and compliance requirements.
• Work closely with design managers, engineers and bid teams to coordinate accurate and controlled technical information.
• Manage the flow of sensitive documentation across teams, ensuring secure handling, correct naming conventions and audit-ready standards.
• Maintain document control processes and support uploads to client platforms such as ASite and Aconex.
• Coordinate mandatory training, certification updates and competency records across the Fire & Security design team.
• Support continuous improvement across documentation, processes and team capability.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus plan
• Opportunity to work on major projects across all Fire & Security business lines
• A collaborative, development-focused environment committed to continuous improvement
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & sick pay
• Pension plan with up to 7% employer match
• Life assurance, EAP, and referral scheme
• Exclusive discounts (cycle-to-work, Johnson Controls products)
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities

What we’re looking for:

• Proven Fire & Security industry experience and strong understanding of core products, systems and design principles.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills, especially with documentation management and project collaboration platforms.
• Ability to manage confidential information with integrity.
• Confident communicator with strong coordination skills across multiple teams.
• Proactive, solutions-driven mindset suited to a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to hold or obtain BPSS, CTC and SC clearances.