Physical Security Lead

Role:
Physical Security Lead

Location:

Darlington, Leeds, Sheffield or Nottingham – candidates must be local to one of these locations. Hybrid working, with 3 days per week in the office.

Contract:

6 months IR35:
Inside IR35

Role Overview :
We are seeking an experienced Physical Security Lead to provide expert security advice, conduct site assessments and identify and mitigate physical security risks across a portfolio of government office sites.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct Threat and Vulnerability Assessments, evaluating existing security measures and identifying risks and control deficiencies. Provide practical security advice and recommendations to stakeholders, ensuring risks are understood and appropriately managed. Develop and maintain site security plans, procedures, risk registers and security asset registers. Monitor physical security systems, manage equipment deficiencies and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place. Review security incidents, analyse trends and produce reports to drive continuous improvement.

Work with clients, contractors and supply chain partners to ensure compliance with security policies, standards and procedures. Maintain awareness of emerging threats, technologies and national security guidance. Essential

Skills and Experience:

Proven experience conducting physical security assessments and implementing risk mitigation measures. Experience working within a multi-client service environment. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to understand client requirements and build effective working relationships. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work autonomously, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. Good IT skills, including analysing management information to support decision-making. Desirable:
Experience managing contractors and suppliers, negotiation skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, and relevant security qualifications or professional memberships. Candidates must be comfortable travelling regularly across the UK as required.