Head Of Security

Your new company
Are you an experienced security professional looking for an opportunity to lead a major infrastructure project within one of Liverpool's most respected cultural organisations? We are recruiting for a Security Manager to play a pivotal role in the delivery of a large-scale Security Infrastructure Project, helping to protect people, assets, collections and public spaces across a diverse and high-profile estate.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and knowledgeable individual who can bridge the gap between operational security and project delivery, ensuring that new security systems, services and infrastructure meet operational requirements while supporting long-term organisational objectives

Your new role

• Lead and support the successful delivery of a major Security Infrastructure Project.
• Provide professional security advice to project teams, consultants and contractors throughout design and implementation phases.
• Act as the primary link between the Security team and wider project stakeholders.
• Ensure security principles, risk management processes and Protect Duty requirements are considered at every stage of project delivery.
• Support the development and implementation of wider security strategies, aligning them with long-term infrastructure objectives.
• Build strong working relationships with internal departments, service providers and external partners.
• Assist with the management and oversight of specialist security contractors.
• Contribute to future security planning and capital investment programmes.
• Review incidents and implement lessons learned to improve security processes and operational effectiveness.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience working within large-scale, multi-site organisations.
• Strong understanding of physical security operations and infrastructure projects.
• Experience liaising with contractors, consultants and external service providers.
• Knowledge of security risk management and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, including Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.

What you'll get in return

• Salary: £32,645 per annum
• Fixed-term maternity cover contract (up to 12 months)
• Hybrid working arrangement
• 30 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Civil Service Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts across cafés and retail outlets

What you need to do now
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