Project Manager Security Bias Contract: Government Location: Birmingham
Nationwide role, open to UK-wide applicants. Hours of work: 40 hours per week. Contract Type: Permanent. This hybrid/home-based role entails leading end-to-end delivery of national estate projects across a major long-term government contract, overseeing projects through all RIBA stages, working within NEC4 methodology to ensure safety, programme, cost control, stakeholder confidence and compliance standards. Planned UK travel to government sites as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage large-scale, multi-site security system projects, delivering to agreed time, cost and quality criteria.
- Provide subject matter expertise across security installations, ensuring compliance with SAFE03, SAFE04 and wider government standards.
- Define project scope, strategy and delivery plans, converting high-level programmes into detailed, actionable tasks.
- Act as the primary liaison for client stakeholders, vendors, senior leadership and internal teams, ensuring clear communication and escalation control.
- Oversee multiple interlinked projects, managing dependencies, resource allocation and cross-functional collaboration.
- Lead client engagement activities including scoping sessions, proposals, weekly updates and monthly progress reviews (including those exceeding £1m).
- Forecast, control costs and secure funding.
- Identify and mitigate risks, lead audits and quality assurance activity, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Professional and Personal Competencies / Qualifications
- Strong security systems background (not guarding/operations). FESS certification with solid understanding of BS 5839, BS 50131, BS 62676.
- Knowledge of SAFE03, SAFE04, and familiarity with NEC4 contracts.
- Understanding of RIBA stages preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects with strong organisational discipline.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- High standard of documentation and reporting.
- UK driving licence, willingness to travel nationwide (planned, not reactive).
- Experience with projects exceeding £1m and portfolio management (£10–£20M).
Benefits
- Permanent, secure role on a 10-year government contract.
- Company car plus private healthcare.
- Hybrid/home-based working structure.
- National remit with strong autonomy.
- Access to technical SMEs in M&E, Fire and Security.
- World-leading workplace and facility management company with strong corporate responsibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. ISS is a proud Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. ISS is a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer.
Contact
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.teamuk.issworld.com
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