Head of Projects (Fire and Security)

Head of Projects (Fire and Security/AV)

A respected, independently owned Fire and Security and AV specialist is seeking a Head of Projects to take full ownership of its Project Delivery function.

This is not a Senior Project Manager role, but could be a step up for a Senior Project Manager in these industries.

This is a department leadership position overseeing a live portfolio that can exceed 80 active installations at any one time, with individual project values in the millions of pounds (£££).

You will lead multiple Project Managers, own departmental P&L, manage forecasting and reporting, and work closely with the Engineering Director to balance manpower, delivery performance and margin control.

The Role

Line management of multiple Project Managers
Oversight of up to 80+ concurrent projects
Ownership of Projects P&L and forecasting
Resource and capacity planning
Governance and delivery standards
Escalation point for commercial and technical risk
Senior stakeholder and key client engagementYou are accountable for performance, margin and how the department operates.

This requires someone comfortable switching between strategic oversight and operational involvement when required.

About You

You must come from a Fire and/or Security or Audio Visual background.

You will likely have:

Progressed from engineering or technical delivery
Managed Project Managers, not just engineers
Overseen a large multi project portfolio
Influenced or owned departmental P&L
Worked closely with engineering leadership on manpower planning
Acted as escalation point on drifting projectsThis suits a technically credible Fire and Security or AV leader who enjoys running a department, not just projects.

Package/Benefits

Up to £80,000 pa basic salary
Car Allowance (£650 per month)
Hybrid working
Annual leave increasing with service, plus bank holiday
Birthday off after one year's service
Staff discount scheme and salary sacrifice options
Auto Enrolment Pension with contribution
Easy to use and trackable expense application on your phone
Parking accounts in your phone so no need to expense parking
Regular review meetings and continued training

Keywords

Head of Projects, Projects Director, Fire and Security, Fire Alarm Projects, Security Systems Projects, Project Delivery Manager, Operations Manager Fire and Security, Senior Project Manager, Fire Alarm Systems, Intruder Alarms, CCTV, Access Control

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