Lead Physical Security Specialist

Join us in this role where you’ll drive excellence and innovation in a rapidly growing, high-impact field, helping to protect national infrastructure and support a sustainable energy future. 

Welcome to Global Security 
You’ll be part of the Physical and Technical Security team where you, together with your colleagues will be responsible for technical and physical security across all Ørsted sites worldwide, supporting business units wherever they operate. With colleagues based at our headquarters in Gentofte, Denmark, and a truly global remit, you’ll collaborate closely with other security experts, project coordinators, and operational security professionals. As a team we value open communication, collaboration, innovation, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. 

You’ll play an important role in:  

• providing technical leadership, project management, and guidance on a global scale, and supporting stakeholders, procurement managers in contract-related matters


• developing, implementing, and continuously improving technical guidelines, standards, and specifications for physical security systems, ensuring compliance and best practice across Ørsted’s portfolio


• advising project teams and site management on security system design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance, covering both new construction and upgrades to existing site


• driving and participating in complex security projects, including vendor management, technical evaluations, and overseeing tender processes to secure optimal solutions


• collaborating closely with operational security, compliance team, IT, and other internal stakeholders to ensure integrated, robust security solutions and effective incident response


• providing ongoing support to business units worldwide, responding to technical queries, supporting audits, and ensuring the reliability and integrity of security systems. 

To succeed in the role, you:  

• demonstrate extensive experience in technical security, with a strong background in intrusion detection, CCTV, or access control, preferably in a global critical infrastructure or offshore environment


• show documented education and training in security technologies; a background as an electrician or engineer with progression into security project management is highly valued


• exhibit proven ability to manage complex projects, develop technical specifications, and oversee procurement and commissioning of large-scale security systems


• display excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders and collaborate effectively across teams and cultures


• apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a pragmatic mindset, and the ability to innovate and drive continuous improvement in a fast-evolving security landscape


• demonstrate resilience to thrive in a complex, matrixed organization, balancing the drive for progress with the realities of internal processes. 

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply. 

Please note that you’re expected to do some traveling in relation to your work, as you’ll require you to travel for work, with approximately 10–15% of your time spent on short trips , usually lasting 2–7 days, to Ørsted project sites around the world, primarily during various project phases. 

Join a global leader in renewable energy 
Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you’ll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You’ll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration. 

Shape the future with us 
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate. 

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [email protected]. 

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country.