Security Operations Manager
Job in
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-23
Listing for:
Babcock
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-23
Job specializations:
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Security
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Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Security Operations Manager
Location:
Ashchurch, Tewkesbury Compensation:
Competitive Salary + Benefits Role Type:
Full time / Permanent Role :
SF76402
Lead Security Operations at the Heart of National Defence At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Security Operations Manager at Tewkesbury, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
The role
As a Security Operations Manager, you'll lead the delivery of a high-performing security function at one of Babcock’s most secure operational facilities. This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic security operations, build trusted customer relationships and lead a dedicated team responsible for protecting critical facilities, people and assets. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, customers and project teams, playing a vital role in supporting national security while developing your own leadership and security management career within a growing and innovative business.
Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:
Leading the delivery of physical, personnel and contract security operations across the site.
Managing a team of security professionals, providing leadership, direction and operational oversight.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with strategic customers and key stakeholders.
Supporting high-priority business and facilities projects by providing security expertise and guidance.
Ensuring the site maintains the standards required to meet contractual, regulatory and government security obligations.
This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based at Ashchurch, Tewkesbury.
Essential experience of the Security Operations Manager Experience operating within a security, defence, government or similarly regulated environment.
Experience building trusted relationships with strategic customers and influencing senior stakeholders.
Experience leading and managing multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced operational environment.
Direct people management experience alongside leadership within a matrix organisation.
Commercial awareness and an understanding of contract and business management principles.
Qualifications for the Security Operations Manager We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role. Applicants must be a Sole UK National.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - ().What we offer Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care+Employee share scheme
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Flexible working – we give people more options to better integrate their work and…
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