Job Description

Head of Projects (Regions)

Location: Surrey, KT13 0SL

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

The Head of Projects is a pivotal, client-facing leadership role.

This is a long-term opportunity for the right candidate, offering a substantial runway--six to seven years--to shape, lead, and grow the role. It's ideally suited to a seasoned Senior Project Manager with extensive hands-on experience and the ability to mentor and develop a team of Project Managers.

Rather than being tied to a single site, the role requires strategic oversight--managing and developing a trusted contractor network, leading on pricing, design, and bid-winning, and ensuring delivery excellence through structured monitoring.

The successful candidate will bring a combination of strong commercial acumen, team leadership, and the drive to deliver consistently outstanding results across a diverse and high-value project portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver tactical development of Capital Projects and MAC with regional growth responsibility. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, key accounts, and external clients. Accountable for P&L aligned to national operations and commercial governance. Lead project delivery model development and manage project resources. Oversee compliance, risk, and implementation of best practice processes. Develop and manage supply chain strategy and subcontractor relationships. Support operational excellence within Capital Projects through continuous improvement.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

Senior management experience in FM or building projects, ideally in government or corporate sectors Proven track record managing projects over 6m, especially during preconstruction phase Background in construction, engineering, or built environment required Holds a relevant degree/HNC and recognised project management qualification (e.g. Prince2, PMP) Strong understanding of Health & Safety compliance Proficient in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint and online PM tools (e.g. SharePoint, Monday.com) Must hold a full UK Driving Licence

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it's hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 143596