Physical and Security Lead

Hybrid role with two days in office per week across UK

Requires SC clearance and five years UK residency

Responsibilities include security policy development and incident response

Professional security certifications required

Salary offered at lower end for external candidates

As part of the development of our Digital Services function, we are recruiting to strengthen internal digital capability within Cyber Security, Digital Operational Services, and Digital Corporate and Shared Services. These roles are central to building sustainable in-house expertise that supports the management, development and delivery of digital solutions across the transport network.

As Physical and People Security Lead you will develop and implement the physical and people security capabilities required to protect the business, this role will develop, deliver and maintain the appropriate security policies, standards, guidance and processes to support the business' implementation of risk-based physical and people security measures. You will also provide direct advisory support to the business and conduct specific incident response, investigative and assurance activities.

• Lead and enable the delivery of Physical and People Security on behalf of Head Security Operations & Intelligence (Hd SO&I).
• Lead and direct the adoption and implementation of appropriate/ proportionate Physical and People security controls - policies, processes, standards and guidance
• Plan and direct Physical and People Security (and safety) risk assessments and oversee and direct Physical and People Security investigations, including post-incident lessons learned and implementation of continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement the NH-wide Physical and People Security Incident Response policies, plans, and procedures.
• Work with the National Authorities as appropriate.
• Chair and support Security Forums and Security Working Groups (SWGs) as appropriate.

• Recognised professional security certifications (CPP, PSP, Security Institute, police/ military and government equivalents) or equivalent experience.
• Strong background in security senior management and business change as applied to a large organisation with a sound understanding of Physical, People and cross-cutting organisational security risk management.
• Sound organisational and communication skills, with the ability to operate within an organisation undergoing transformation.
• Ability to analyse, plan, set direction, engage, lead, collaborate, partner, and communicate to deliver results.
• In-depth security advisory expertise in capability development, security management, and delivery, underpinned by relevant technical expertise and solid working knowledge of security domains including:
  • Physical security technologies and controls
  • Personnel security, insider threat controls
  • Risk management and governance frameworks
  • Incident response and organisational resilience

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

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