Overview
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About the Role: The Safety & Security Technical Project Manager (TPM) leads the end-to-end delivery of safety and security system projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Acting as the central point of coordination, the TPM drives project planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement — overseeing everything from initial scope definition to final handover. This role is critical in delivering complex technology deployments, including VMS, access control, video analytics, and integrated safety systems, across live operational environments. Some overseas travel will be required as part of this role, supporting international project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
* Define scope, objectives, and timelines in collaboration with stakeholders
* Build project plans, secure resources, and initiate delivery with aligned teams
* Lead delivery: manage implementation of safety and security systems (VMS, access control, video analytics, integrated safety systems) and coordinate internal teams, third parties, and client stakeholders across sites
* Control & Adapt: monitor progress, budget, risks, and quality; handle scope changes and unforeseen issues with structured change control
* Close & Improve: deliver successful handover with stakeholder sign-off and lead post-project reviews to capture lessons learned
Qualifications
Skills & Experience Required:
For development purposes the following knowledge, skills and experience are required.
* Proven experience delivering complex Safety & Security infrastructure projects across multiple sites or regions (critical infrastructure, retail, commercial, or data centre environments).
* Design, integration, and deployment of physical security systems (Genetec, Lenel, and other VMS).
* Effective stakeholder management with clients, end-users, subcontractors, and technical vendors to align scope, budget, and timelines.
* Proficient in project management tools (Microsoft Project, Primavera, Jira, or Asana) and capable of producing PID, Programmes, RAID logs, and stakeholder communications plans.
* Skilled in Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies; ability to tailor strategies to safety and security programme lifecycles.
* Risk management, quality assurance, and change control within security-sensitive environments.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and negotiation skills; ability to lead cross-functional teams and resolve conflicts.
* Strong organisational and time management abilities, managing multiple concurrent workstreams with attention to detail and cross-functional compliance.
* Commitment to continuous professional development and keeping up with emerging security technologies.
* Desirable: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, or related field; PMP/PRINCE2/APM PMQ is highly desirable.
* Hands-on involvement in POS integration, video analytics, facial recognition, access control, intrusion detection, and CCTV surveillance technologies.
* Familiarity with safety system design and compliance requirements (emergency notification systems, mass communication platforms, H&S and life safety standards).
* Understanding of cyber-physical security risks, secure network architectures, and collaboration with IT/InfoSec for system resilience.
Why Join Us?
* Lead high-profile projects for top-tier clients in a rapidly growing sector.
* Work with a passionate, expert team delivering cutting-edge infrastructure and security solutions.
* Career progression opportunities in a pan-European leadership role.
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 the package on offer will be discussed at application stage. North is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Information Technology, Project Management, and Management
* Industries: Telecommunications
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