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 outletsWhat you need to do now
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