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Head Of Projects; Fire And Security

Job in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13, England, UK
Listing for: Alecto Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-10
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 GBP Yearly GBP 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Head Of Projects (Fire And Security)

Head of Projects (Fire and Security)

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

This is not a Senior Project Manager role.

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 engagement

You 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 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 projects

This suits a technically credible Fire and Security leader who enjoys running a department, not just projects.

Package/Benefits
  • Up to £80,000 pa basic salary
  • Generous Car Allowance
  • 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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