Regional security manager Europe

Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Why we need this role

The Regional Physical Security Manager provides operational leadership, governance and delivery of physical security across Colt’s offices, technical facilities, critical infrastructure and points of presence in the UK, Europe and US.The role protects Colt’s people, assets, infrastructure, information and customers by overseeing security operations, technology, compliance, risk management, incidents, suppliers and regional security projects. It will also help modernise Colt’s physical security capabilities through standardised platforms, automation, systems integration and process improvement.

What you will doLead day-to-day physical security operations and service delivery across the UK, Europe and US.Oversee security arrangements for offices, technical sites and critical infrastructure.

Manage CCTV, access control, intrusion detection and security monitoring platforms, including Avigilon, Exacq Vision, Lenel, C
• CURE and Borer Fusion.

Lead security-system upgrades, migrations, refresh programmes and regional standardisation.

Provide operational oversight for Security Operations Centre activities and internal or outsourced monitoring services.

Ensure incident-response and escalation procedures are documented, effective and regularly tested.

Conduct physical security audits, site reviews, risk and vulnerability assessments and gap analyses.

Maintain regional risk registers and lead remediation arising from audits, inspections and assessments.

Lead investigations into theft, unauthorised access, security breaches and other physical security incidents.

Produce executive incident reports, recommendations and lessons-learned reviews.

Support the development and consistent implementation of security policies, standards, procedures and operating models.

Manage security integrators, guarding providers, monitoring centres and specialist suppliers against contractual requirements, KPIs and SLAs.Deliver regional security transformation and infrastructure projects, including project plans, budgets, business cases, RAID logs and executive reporting.

Support budget planning, forecasting, financial governance and investment justification.

Work closely with IT, Engineering, Network Operations, Property, Facilities, Legal, HR and Procurement.

Build effective relationships with leaders, regional teams, customers and external partners.

Represent Physical Security during audits, customer engagements and leadership reviews.

What we're looking for Essential

At least five years’ experience in physical security management within a multinational, telecommunications, technology or critical-infrastructure environment.

Experience managing CCTV, access control, intrusion detection and integrated security systems.

Strong knowledge of physical security risk and vulnerability assessment methodologies.

Proven delivery of security technology, infrastructure or transformation programmes.

Experience managing third-party security providers, contracts and vendor performance.

Strong incident-management, investigation and executive-reporting skills.

Experience managing operational budgets and supporting financial planning.

Excellent communication, stakeholder-management and organisational skills.

Ability to operate effectively across multiple countries, cultures and business functions.

Desirable Experience supporting data centres, telecommunications networks or critical national infrastructure.

Knowledge of Lenel, C
• CURE, Borer Fusion, Avigilon, Exacq Vision, Genetec, Milestone or similar platforms.

Experience supporting…