Security Systems Project Manager

Location: London / Essex (office and site-based, with occasional travel to the Northwest)
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + Car + Bonus

About the Role

Are you an experienced Security Systems Project Manager looking for your next opportunity?

Technical Resources is partnering with a well-established security systems integrator operating across education, corporate and construction sectors to hire a Security Systems Project Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of concurrent installation projects typically valued between £10,000 and £200,000, managing the full project lifecycle from initial survey and scoping through to commissioning and handover.

This is an ideal opportunity to join an established organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality physical security solutions across UK projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Lifecycle Management: Manage multiple security installation projects simultaneously from concept, survey and scoping through to commissioning and client handover, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Technical Oversight: Provide hands-on technical guidance to engineers and clients across CCTV, access control, intruder alarm systems and barriers/gates.
• Team & Subcontractor Coordination: Directly manage three site engineers alongside specialist subcontractors, planning labour and materials to maintain safe and efficient programme delivery.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Attend site and client meetings, carry out surveys, and build strong long-term relationships across education, corporate and construction clients.
• Commercial & Compliance Reporting: Monitor project costs, variations and profitability with exposure to P&L, and report on progress, risks and commercial performance to senior management, ensuring all works comply with health and safety requirements, risk assessments and method statements.

Experience & Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Experience: Proven track record managing security installation projects from enquiry through to handover, with experience across a portfolio of concurrent projects.
• Technical Skills: Strong working knowledge of CCTV, access control, intruder alarm systems and barriers/gates.
• Project/Operational Scope: Demonstrated ability to manage direct engineers and subcontractors, with solid understanding of health and safety on live sites.
• Soft Skills: Strong client-facing communication skills, confident planner, and able to manage multiple stakeholders across varied project types.
• Mobility & Eligibility: Full UK driving licence and Right to Work in the UK.

Desirable:

• Certifications: ECS card (essential); SMSTS or SSSTS advantageous.
• Sector Background: Prior experience delivering projects within education, corporate and construction environments; exposure to P&L, cost control and commercial variations.

What We Offer

• Competitive Base Salary: £50,000 – £60,000
• Benefits Package: Company car, performance-related bonus, pension scheme, and mileage/travel provision for occasional regional travel.
• Clear career progression within a growing global sector.

How to Apply

To apply for this Security Systems Project Manager position, please submit an up-to-date CV.

Note: Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.

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