Job Title:                Head of Security
Location:                Plymouth + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation:      Competitive + Benefits
Role Type:              Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                  SF60496

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as Head of Security at our Plymouth, Devonport site.

 

Babcock Devonport is at the forefront of supporting critical national infrastructure, delivering world-class engineering services within the defence sector. As part of a multi-decade programme to modernize aging facilities, significant investments are being made to enhance physical security and ensure compliance with evolving legislation and emerging global threats. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a transformation that safeguards vital assets and supports the UK’s strategic defence objectives.

 

The role
As Head of Security, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary - leading the protection of critical defence infrastructure, ensuring compliance with evolving legislation, and enabling the safe and secure delivery of operations vital to national security.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll lead the modernization of Babcock Devonport’s aging infrastructure, overseeing long-term security upgrades such as fencing, surveillance systems, and physical safeguards to ensure compliance with evolving legislation and global security standards. You’ll work closely with internal teams, customers like the Ministry of Defence and the Naval Base Commander, and suppliers such as Rolls Royce to align security objectives with operational goals. 

 

Additionally, you’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders within Babcock, including the Managing Director and Site Director, to ensure alignment with corporate priorities. Leveraging your commercial and financial expertise, you’ll manage budgets effectively, ensuring the efficient use of resources to achieve security outcomes while meeting profitability targets. As a corporate leader, you’ll implement robust risk management strategies, guiding diverse teams toward achieving shared goals in a highly regulated environment. You'll also:

 

Lead the consolidated Security team to maintain and improve the management of security delivery during normal operations, incidents and emergencies, supporting operational delivery of defence outputs Develop and undertake procedures for inspection, maintenance and testing of the security system in order to provide confidence that security system delivery is being effectively managed 

 

This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) with hybrid working arrangements. While onsite work is required due to the role’s nature, there will be opportunities for remote work based on business needs.

 

Essential experience of the Head of Security 

Experience as a security manager or in a similar role, with a strong background in security risk analysis and management. Proven leadership experience, successfully managing large teams and delivering complex operational services and projects within a highly regulated environment. Strong understanding of financial management, including managing budgets and overseeing profit and loss. Excellent senior stakeholder management skills, particularly at director level and with senior customers.

 

Qualifications for the Head of Security

Ideally, you will be a member of a professional body such as the Register of Chartered Security Professionals, the Security Institute, or the Institute of Leadership & Management. Desirable: Certified Nuclear Security Professional with WINS certification.

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a UK Sole National and able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing date: 05/02/2025

 

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