Group Director of Security

Group Director of Security, London Based The Group Director of Security is a senior strategic leader responsible for security, emergency management, public safety, and health & safety compliance across a major mixed-use and entertainment district in London.

The role oversees security across high-profile public spaces, live venues, and frequent events attracting millions of visitors annually. It ensures a consistent, estate-wide approach to safety while balancing landlord responsibilities with the operational and creative needs of venues and tenants.

This position leads the development and delivery of security strategies, risk management frameworks, and emergency planning. It provides expert advice to senior leadership on threat assessment, crisis response, and public safety, while overseeing daily security operations and major event planning.

A key aspect of the role is collaboration—working closely with internal teams, tenants, contractors, and external partners including police, emergency services, and regulators—to deliver a unified, proactive, and future-focused approach to security.

Responsibilities Include:

Lead 24/7 estate-wide security operations across venues and public areas

Develop and implement security, risk, and health & safety strategies

Oversee event security planning and crowd management

Manage security teams, contractors, and performance standards

Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and safety requirements

Act as senior advisor on security risk, crisis management, and mitigation

Build strong partnerships with stakeholders, tenants, and emergency services

Lead emergency response planning and act as Incident Commander when required

Drive continuous improvement through audits, reporting, and best practice

Ideal Candidate Profile Significant senior leadership experience in security, public safety, or emergency management within complex, high-footfall environments

Strong expertise in risk assessment, crowd safety, and UK regulatory frameworks

Proven ability to manage large-scale operations, events, and multi-stakeholder environments

Experience advising senior leadership and leading during major incidents

Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills

Professional qualifications in security and health & safety (e.g. CPP, NEBOSH) preferred