Project Director - Fire Alarm

HP4 Recruitment Ltd; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Quarterly bonus up to 50%

Unlimited holiday

Hybrid working

Paid lunch every day

Job summary

HP4 Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Project Director for Active Fire to lead UK-wide project delivery and build high-performing teams. You will drive safety, schedule, and budget compliance while delivering excellent client outcomes and commercial performance across the portfolio.

The role offers hybrid working, a strong path to senior leadership, and the opportunity to influence the future of a rapidly growing life safety business. Travel across the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within Active Fire.
• Experience delivering Fire Alarm projects.
• Experience managing multiple Project Managers and large portfolios.
• Commercial awareness with responsibility for project performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management.
• Willingness to travel across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of multiple Active Fire projects across the UK.
• Managing and developing a team of Project Managers and delivery professionals.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to high standards.
• Building and maintaining key client relationships.
• Driving commercial performance across the project portfolio.
• Supporting business growth and operational improvements.
• Shaping delivery strategy with senior leadership.
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practice.

Skills

Proven leadership

Delivery management

Stakeholder management

Team development

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication

Willingness to travel

Job description

Project Director - Active Fire

Dudley | UK-Wide Projects | Excellent Salary + Car Allowance + Quarterly Bonus (Up to 50%) + Unlimited Holiday

Are you an experienced Project Director with a background in Active Fire looking to join one of the UK's fastest-growing life safety businesses?

We're looking for a proven leader to take ownership of a growing project delivery division, leading high-value Active Fire projects across the UK while driving operational excellence, commercial performance and client satisfaction.

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious business that's investing heavily in its people, with genuine progression and the chance to make a real impact on the future of the company.

The Role

• Leading the delivery of multiple Active Fire projects across the UK
• Managing and developing a team of Project Managers and delivery professionals
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest standards
• Building and maintaining key client relationships
• Driving commercial performance across the project portfolio
• Supporting business growth and operational improvements
• Working closely with senior leadership to shape delivery strategy
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practice

What We're Looking For

• Proven leadership experience within the Active Fire industry
• Strong background delivering Fire Alarm projects
• Experience managing multiple Project Managers and large project portfolios
• Commercial awareness with responsibility for project performance
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to build high-performing teams and develop talent
• Willingness to travel across the UK when required

What's On Offer?

• Excellent basic salary (DOE)
• Car allowance
• Quarterly bonus of up to 50%
• Unlimited annual leave
• Paid lunch every day
• Hybrid working
• Genuine opportunity to influence the future of a rapidly growing business
• Long-term career progression into senior leadership

If you're looking for a role where you'll have the autonomy to lead, develop teams and shape the delivery of major Active Fire projects across the UK, we'd love to hear from you.