Fire & Security Project Manager

Project Manager – Fire & Security Systems

Location: Exeter (Hybrid) with occasional UK-wide travel
Salary: Competitive + benefits + performance incentives

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in fire and security systems? A growing national business is seeking a driven and commercially minded professional to oversee and deliver multiple projects with values up to £250k. This is a key position within a structured team that rewards ownership, accountability, and high‑quality delivery.

About the Role

You will take full responsibility for project delivery from handover to completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to technical and compliance standards. With 70% of work focused on fire systems and 30% on security, you’ll manage a portfolio of live projects at any one time.

This is a hands‑on, commercially focused Project Manager role where you will drive programme management, financial control, client communication, and technical assurance. The business offers clear progression opportunities, including a pathway to a future Head of Projects role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery and client satisfaction
• Develop and maintain project programmes, milestones, and delivery plans
• Coordinate engineers, suppliers, and internal teams to meet deadlines
• Control project financials, protecting gross margins and managing variations
• Lead client communication, chairing kick‑off and progress meetings
• Oversee technical quality and compliance across fire and security systems
• Maintain accurate reporting and project records using systems such as Salesforce and ArcSite

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience delivering fire and/or security projects
• Strong capability in programme, cost, risk, and quality management
• Demonstrable commercial awareness and margin protection experience
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Confident communicator with clients and internal teams

Preferred:

• PRINCE2, APM or similar project management qualification
• Experience using Salesforce, ArcSite or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of UK fire and security standards (BS5839, BS5266, BS5306 etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Performance-based incentive scheme
• Company car or allowance
• Laptop, phone, and pension
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Long-term career progression within a growing national business

If the above sounds of interest, please get in touch today and forward your CV to Tanya Loosemore – tloosemore@rgbrec.co.uk