Deputy Director of Martyn's Law Notifications, Casework and Assessment

The Abbey; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A public safety regulator is seeking a Deputy Director of Martyn's Law Notifications, Casework, and Assessment in Manchester. This role involves leading a new regulatory casework function, managing high-performing teams, and ensuring the organization's readiness for new legislation. The successful candidate must possess senior-level experience in managing complex casework and demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement abilities. This is a unique opportunity to influence public safety during a pivotal moment in the organization's evolution.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in managing high-volume casework.
• Led high-performing operational teams in a regulatory environment.
• Strong communicator, able to engage a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of regulatory casework functions.
• Build notifications and assessment capabilities.
• Ensure preparedness for the 2027 go-live.

Skills

Managing complex casework

Leading operational teams

Strategic communication

Stakeholder engagement

Building multi-faceted capability

Job description

Job Description

Security Industry Authority
Deputy Director of Martyn's Law Notifications, Casework and Assessment
Salary: £70,001 - £75,800 plus Civil Service Pension Scheme (Grade 6 equivalent)
Location: Office based in Manchester, hybrid working available

The SIA exists to protect the public through effective regulation of the private security industry. We are a high performing regulator, working collaboratively with industry, enforcement agencies, Government, and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

You will join us at a time of change and increased public interest in us and our work. Earlier this year, Parliament passed new legislation which named the SIA as the new, independent, Martyn's Law regulator; an important and substantial role that will raise the standards of preparedness and protective security across the UK.

Role Overview

As Deputy Director of Martyn's Law Notifications, Casework and Assessment, you'll lead the development and delivery of an important new regulatory casework function, building a notifications and assessment capability from the ground up, setting up new digital systems and processes, recruiting and training high‑performing teams, and shaping the first point of contact for premises and events in scope.

The leader of a talented new team, you will play a key role in ensuring that the SIA is ready for go‑live in 2027, with a robust, efficient and supportive regulatory approach that drives compliance and builds public trust. Specifically, success in this role will ensure that desk‑based reviews and standard tier venues are assessed as effectively complying, and that proactive and reactive casework is managed with strategic foresight.

Required Experience and Skills

With senior‑level experience of managing complex, high‑volume casework, you will have led high‑performing operational teams within a regulatory environment, with experience of ensuring that public response mechanisms are robust, responsive, and aligned with strategic objectives. A strong communicator and relationship builder with a track record of securing cooperation from a broad range of external stakeholders, you will be adept at communicating complex requirements with clarity. In addition, a strategic thinker and visible and inclusive leader, you will be both a credible and inspiring colleague; a team player who is able to build and develop multi‑faceted capability to elicit strong and consistent performance from teams in support of organisational mandates.

This is an exceptional career opportunity and an exciting time to be part of the SIA; there is significant high profile and external interest in the operational outcomes in this portfolio. If you have the necessary skills, expertise, and experience, share our passion for making a real difference to public safety and will embrace our values and culture, we look forward to hearing from you.

To find out how you join us on our exciting journey, click on Apply. For an informal discussion about the role, contact our recruitment partners, GatenbySanderson: Russell Brandon at #####.

Closing Date: Friday 5 December 2025 @ 12:00pm (noon)