Security Manager; Cyber & Physical

About the role

At Balfour Beatty, we deliver some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects, shaping the communities we live and work in. As our project portfolio continues to grow across the region, we are looking for a highly capable Security Manager to play a key role in protecting our people, assets, and reputation.

Based in either Barrow‑In‑Furness or Preston, this role will oversee security across a diverse range of major projects, many of which are high‑profile, sensitive, and of strategic importance. You will operate in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same, working closely with project teams, clients, and external partners to ensure robust, forward‑thinking security practices are embedded from planning through to delivery.

• Developing and implementing robust security strategies and plans across projects.
• Managing site security operations, including guarding, access control, and surveillance systems, conducting risk assessments and threat analyses for high‑profile projects.
• Leading incident response, investigations, and reporting, collaborating with project teams, clients, and external stakeholders including law enforcement.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and company policies.
• Driving continuous improvement in security processes and resilience planning.
• Managing and auditing third‑party security providers.
• Delivering security awareness training to employees and contractors.

• Significant experience in a security management role, ideally within construction, infrastructure, or a similar sector.
• Strong understanding of physical security measures, risk management, and incident response.
• Experience managing multiple sites or projects simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Knowledge of relevant UK security legislation and standards.
• Ability to travel regularly across regional project sites.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Operating across England and Wales, our building teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We also provide an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more information, visit