Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for an ISS Project Manager on a 9 month contract, located in Liverpool

This role falls OUTSIDE IR35

Role Purpose

The Project Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of Design & Build Integrated Security Systems (ISS) projects, managing turnkey solutions from initial concept and detailed design through procurement, installation, commissioning, and handover. The role requires a hands-on, commercially astute professional with experience delivering high-value ISS projects within regulated environments, including substations and gas sites.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

· Deliver turnkey Design & Build ISS projects with values of up to £5 million

· Manage the full project lifecycle from feasibility, design, and procurement through installation and commissioning

· Develop and manage project programmes, budgets, and resources

· Implement effective risk management, change control, and governance processes

Design Management

· Lead and coordinate the ISS design process, ensuring solutions meet client, operational, and regulatory requirements

· Oversee designs for security solutions in substations and gas sites

· Ensure all designs comply with relevant standards, including UL requirements for gas sites

· Review and approve technical submissions, drawings, and specifications

Commercial & Financial Control

· Maintain full commercial responsibility for assigned projects

· Manage cost forecasts, cash flow, variations, and final accounts

· Ensure projects are delivered within agreed financial parameters

· Support commercial negotiations with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors

Site & Installation Management

· Oversee site activities and subcontractors across live operational environments

· Ensure strict compliance with Health & Safety legislation, site rules, and RAMS

· Conduct site inspections and chair progress meetings

· Actively support and guide site teams in a hands-on capacity

Client & Stakeholder Management

· Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders

· Build and maintain strong working relationships with utility providers and site operators

· Provide clear progress reporting and manage client expectations

· Resolve issues promptly and professionally

Commissioning & Handover

· Manage system testing, commissioning, and integration

· Ensure completion of as-built documentation, O&M manuals, and client training

· Achieve successful handover and client sign-off

Typical Systems Delivered

· CCTV and Video Management Systems

· Access Control Systems

· Intruder and Perimeter Detection

· Intercoms and Integrated Security Platforms

· Interfaces with critical infrastructure and control systems

Skills & Experience

Essential

· Experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of delivering turnkey Design & Build ISS projects up to £5 million

· Demonstrable experience overseeing D&B solutions within substations and/or gas sites

· Strong understanding of working in regulated utility environments

· Proven experience delivering projects compliant with UL standards, specifically UL coverage for gas sites

· Commercially astute and hands-on, with the ability to manage budgets, variations, and programme while remaining actively involved in delivery

· Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

· Experience working on critical national infrastructure or utility frameworks

· Knowledge of British and European security standards

· Familiarity with NEC or JCT contracts

· Background in electronic security, electrical, or systems engineering

Qualifications

· Project Management qualification (PRINCE2, APM, PMP, or equivalent) – desirable

· SMSTS / CSCS – desirable

· Relevant technical qualification in security or electrical disciplines – desirable

Personal Attributes

· Proactive and solution-focused

· Highly organised with strong attention to detail

· Confident decision-maker

· Comfortable working in high-risk, live operational environments

· Strong ownership mindset from start to finish

Our Company

Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time