Security Officer Expert

PowerCo SE; Sagunto; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerCo Battery Spain, S.A.U. is seeking a Security Expert to act as the local Security Officer and central SME for security in Sagunto, Spain. You will coordinate governance and operations, ensure regulatory and company requirements are met, and guide risk assessments, incidents and protective measures.

The role works with internal functions, external security providers, authorities and Group Security to implement security programs and incident response across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Security Management or equivalent; alternatively, at least 5 years of experience in military or police.
• More than 3 years experience in battery sector.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Act as the local Security Officer and central point of contact for security matters, coordinating the implementation of applicable legal, regulatory, Group and company security requirements.
• Implement and continuously improve security policies, procedures and operational standards, including local implementation of applicable minimum security standards.
• Perform and coordinate security risk and threat assessments, audits and inspections, identify vulnerabilities and coordinate preventive and corrective measures.
• Coordinate and professionally steer external security service providers, including operational requirements, service quality, performance and compliance.
• Coordinate security incidents and investigations, including documentation, corrective actions, required escalation and cooperation with relevant internal functions, authorities and Group Security.
• Fulfil the legally required functions of Director de Seguridad, where applicable, and maintain appropriate interfaces with law-enforcement and other competent authorities.
• Define operational and organizational security requirements and represent security interests in relevant projects and business processes.
• Coordinate operational plant-security requirements, including access control, guarding services and other operational security processes.
• Contribute security expertise to emergency and crisis management, including incident response, situation assessment, exercises and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate security reporting, awareness activities and professional advice to management and relevant organizational units, including required interfaces with central Security functions.
• Support requirements related to know-how, prototype, event and personal security, where applicable, in coordination with the responsible company and Group functions.

Education

Bachelor in Security Management or equivalent; or at least 5 years of experience in military or police

Job description

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You’llbe joining a diverse and ambitious team,spread acrossGermany, Canada, and Spain, all working together to shape the future of sustainable energy. AtPowerCowe celebrate collaboration, progress and that spark that turns bold ideas into real impact. From our new gigafactory inSagunto(Valencia),we’redriving a projectthat’stransforming both the region and the future of clean mobility in Europe — and you can be part of it.

Your role and key responsibilities

The Security Expert acts as the local Security Officer and central subject matter expert for security at PowerCo Spain. The role coordinates security governance and operations, ensures implementation of applicable legal, regulatory and company requirements, and provides professional guidance on security risks, incidents and protective measures. The role works closely with relevant internal functions, external security service providers, authorities and Group Security.

• Act as the local Security Officer and central point of contact for security matters, coordinating the implementation of applicable legal, regulatory, Group and company security requirements.
• Implement and continuously improve security policies, procedures and operational standards, including local implementation of applicable minimum security standards.
• Perform and coordinate security risk and threat assessments, audits and inspections, identify vulnerabilities and coordinate preventive and corrective measures.
• Coordinate and professionally steer external security service providers, including operational requirements, service quality, performance and compliance.
• Coordinate security incidents and investigations, including documentation, corrective actions, required escalation and cooperation with relevant internal functions, authorities and Group Security.
• Fulfil the legally required functions of Director de Seguridad, where applicable, and maintain appropriate interfaces with law-enforcement and other competent authorities.
• Define operational and organizational security requirements and represent security interests in relevant projects and business processes. Technical design, engineering, implementation and commissioning of physical security systems are assigned to the Physical Security Integration function.
• Coordinate operational plant-security requirements, including access control, guarding services and other operational security processes.
• Contribute security expertise to emergency and crisis management, including incident response, situation assessment, exercises and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate security reporting, awareness activities and professional advice to management and relevant organizational units, including required interfaces with central Security functions.
• Support requirements related to know-how, prototype, event and personal security, where applicable, in coordination with the responsible company and Group functions.

What you bring to the team

• Bachelor in Security Management or equivalent; alternatively, at least 5 years of experience at military or police.
• More than 3 years experience in battery sector.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

What makes you stand out

• Demonstrates adaptability to shifting priorities and demands.
• Please submit your CV in English
• Possession of a disability certificate of33% or moreis valued. At PowerCo, we are deeply committed todiversity and inclusion— embracing neurodiversity, functional diversity, and all forms of individual difference. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and ensure everyone feelswelcome, valued, and heard.

What to look forward to

• PowerCo Battery Spain S.A.U.provides an unique opportunity to be part of a growing company with a strong sustainable and innovative conscience. With a flexible, friendly and ambitious work environment. In addition, it will allow you to advance your career alongside a group of diverse and talented colleagues.
• Permanent contract and competitive remuneration packet.

Company: PowerCo Battery Spain, S.A.U.

Location: Sagunto, ES

Job Function: Operations

Level of Experience: Professionals

Job ID: 4963

Are you a battery believer?

PowerCo was founded in 2022 to become a global battery champion. Headquarteredin Germany, we are currently ramping up gigafactories in Salzgitter, Valencia and St. Thomas in Canada with a total volume of up to 200 GWh. We are integrating the entire value chain and building a supply chain as local as possible. With that we are driving the development of a strong, sustainable battery industry in Europe and North America.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe that the best results are created in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Therefore, all qualified applications will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, gender (identity), sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

PowerCo is open to hire people of all abilities including those with certificate of disabilities. Our company is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces neurodiversity, functional diversity, and all facets of individual differences. We believe in the strength of diverse perspectives and are dedicated to creating a workforce where everyone feels welcomed and valued.