North builds stronger networks and creates smarter places. Our intelligent technology solutions and robust network infrastructures transform the way people, places, and organisations work. And we focus our expertise on working in three specialist sectors: public services, enterprise & data centres, and defence & justice. Our people are industrious and inventive. We collaborate closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and challenges and take pride in delivering impactful solutions that make their environments better connected, simpler to manage, safer to be in, and more efficient to run. The work we do at North is pioneering and fun. We build meaningfully, we think bigger, and we always advance. Our diverse range of customers and services make every day different. We always look at things from the customer’s point of view. Our values are know your craft, know your colleagues, know your customers and know how to connect. At North, we know and value the power of connecting people, skills and technologies in new and exciting ways. As a Head of Safety & Security, you will be a highly technical and commercial leader to shape how North best meets market demand and grow its business for safety & security solutions. You work alongside the Head of IoT and Networking, Head of Software and Head of Marketing and report to the Chief Product & Propositions Officer. You will be responsible for defining and implementing North’s portfolio strategy for safety & security propositions and solutions across all three sectors in the business. Working to create propositions and solutions that drive sustainable growth for the safety & security portfolio across our three sectors Public Sector, Defence & Justice and Enterprise & Datacentre. This is an exciting and broad role that will require technical & market, strategic and commercial acumen, with strong relationship and collaboration skills. You will own North the safety & security portfolio plan, collaborating with our the exec leadership team, technology partners, customers, and internal sales, commercial, technical and service teams to develop winning partnerships and propositions, drive new pipeline, win bids and drive sustainable EBITDA growth for the portfolio and the business. RESPONSIBILITIES Product & Portfolio Leadership You will take on responsibility for the technical strategy and commercial success of safety & security product & propositions within the P&L of the three North sectors. Maintaining an in-depth view of Safety & Security technologies and how market opportunities can be realised within North’s target market sectors. Defining the next phase of the Safety & Security portfolio strategy for North with the aim of developing repeatable profitable propositions as a key growth driver Develop North’s Safety & Security Product Roadmap: including internal development of internal capabilities and winning propositions and solutions underpinned by strategic technology partners Collaborating with the Marketing and Sector teams to develop and implement best in class go to market plans for winning Network and Connectivity propositions Work with the team to develop and deliver performance enhancing product training, pre-sales, competitor insight, bid documentation, technical demos and customer workshops Working with the Commercial, Finance and Sector teams to optimise P&L performance of category including commercial strategy, pricing and bid models Technical Consultancy Customer centric with hunger to explore customer feedback and validate North service offering and roadmap You will actively support strategic bids across the three sectors developing winning solutions and acting as overall design authority. You will lead a small team of senior technical consultants but also focus on developing the skills and expertise of the technical community across the business. Development of North’s safety & security consulting and technical capability & expertise Partner Management Lead strategic portfolio focus driving technology partner strategy (Genetec, Gallagher, Milestone, Lenell, Axis, I-Pro, Hanwha, Commend, Ipsotek, Syclla) Develop strategic partner relationships driving and developing North’s partner capabilities, status and accreditation You will build understanding of how North leverages existing and roadmap capabilities of key technology partners To succeed in the role, the following skills, knowledge and attributes are key: Greater than 10 years track record in developing winning integrated safety & security solutions to meet business requirements and deliver successful commercial outcomes Strong market & technical understanding of safety & security market, competitive dynamics and emerging trends and how a security integrator could and should win in the UK market with a technical knowledge of integrated systems for safety & security Experience of control room transformation, automation and analytics projects In addition to security systems expertise a strong working knowledge of networking, cyber security, server, database, software and cloud also expected. Experience of partners including with Genetec, Milestone, Advancis, Gallagher, Aruba, Cisco, Fortinet an advantage. Excellent relationship management and communication skills Analytical and detail conscious & problem solving skills Location Camberley preferable, or London & South East North rewards employees with a competitive market salary and an excellent benefits package and offers fantastic opportunities for progression throughout the company. Further details of package on offer will be discussed at application stage. North is an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.