Physical Security Lead

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Physical Security Lead to provide expert security advice, conduct site assessments and identify and mitigate physical security risks across a portfolio of government office sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Threat and Vulnerability Assessments, evaluating existing security measures and identifying risks and control deficiencies.
• Provide practical security advice and recommendations to stakeholders, ensuring risks are understood and appropriately managed.
• Develop and maintain site security plans, procedures, risk registers and security asset registers.
• Monitor physical security systems, manage equipment deficiencies and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place.
• Review security incidents, analyse trends and produce reports to drive continuous improvement.
• Work with clients, contractors and supply chain partners to ensure compliance with security policies, standards and procedures.
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats, technologies and national security guidance.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience conducting physical security assessments and implementing risk mitigation measures.
• Experience working within a multi-client service environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to understand client requirements and build effective working relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, including analysing management information to support decision-making.

Desirable

• Experience managing contractors and suppliers, negotiation skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, and relevant security qualifications or professional memberships.

Candidates must be comfortable travelling regularly across the UK as required.