General Manager

Optime Group; Antrim; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation security firm is seeking a Security General Manager to oversee operations at Belfast International Airport. This senior role requires extensive leadership experience in aviation security, managing a large frontline workforce while ensuring compliance with UK aviation regulations. The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic delivery, operational readiness, and maintaining safety standards. The role offers a salary of £55,000 plus performance-related bonus and opportunities for relocation.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Opportunity to lead a high-profile operation

Consideration for relocation

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within aviation security.
• Strong working knowledge of UK aviation security regulations.
• Demonstrable experience managing large operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Overall accountability for aviation security delivery at Belfast International Airport.
• Lead and develop a multi-tier management structure and large frontline security workforce.
• Ensure full compliance with DfT, CAA, NASP and security requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Aviation security knowledge

Operational management

Commercial awareness

High-pressure resilience

Job description

Optime Group are proud to recruiting Security General Manager to lead the security operation at Belfast International Airport, Northern Ireland’s busiest airport and a critical gateway for domestic and international travel.

This is a senior, accountable leadership position with full responsibility for the day-to-day and strategic delivery of airport security services across the BFS campus. You will lead a large, diverse workforce in a fast-paced environment shaped by seasonal peaks, early-morning departures, and operational resilience requirements.

The role requires a visible, credible leader who understands the unique operational rhythms of Belfast International Airport, balancing passenger experience with uncompromising security and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall accountability for aviation security delivery at Belfast International Airport
• Lead and develop a multi-tier management structure and large frontline security workforce
• Ensure full compliance with DfT, CAA, NASP and airport-specific security requirements
• Own operational KPIs including security throughput, queue performance, audit outcomes and customer satisfaction
• Act as the senior on-site representative with airport leadership, airlines, regulators and key stakeholders
• Drive operational readiness for early-wave departures, seasonal demand and disruption events
• Maintain strong commercial control, including cost management, productivity and contract performance
• Embed a strong safety-first, people-led culture aligned to aviation best practice
• Oversee recruitment, training, accreditation and succession planning for the security operation

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within aviation security
• Strong working knowledge of UK aviation security regulations and audit frameworks
• Demonstrable experience managing large operational teams
• Confident engaging at executive level
• Commercially aware with the ability to balance performance, cost and service delivery
• Resilient, calm leader comfortable operating in a high-pressure, high-visibility airport environment

Desirable

• Experience at any UK/ international airports
• Background in delivering security services on a large scle

What’s on Offer

• £55,000 basic salary
• Performance-related bonus (OTE £65,000)
• Senior leadership role at Belfast International Airport
• Opportunity to lead and shape a high-profile aviation security operation
• Relocation applicants are welcome and will be considered

PLEASE NOTE

As this position is in the aviation industry, successful applicants must be able to provide 5-year checkable history.

• For an opportunity to interview for this fantastic role, please submit your CV to apply!
• Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.