Physical Security Lead

SR2 REC LTD; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 97,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 REC LTD is seeking a Physical Security Workstream Lead to support a major security transformation programme. The role is senior leadership, responsible for shaping and delivering the physical-security workstream within a wider programme spanning physical, personnel, cyber and strategic governance.

The role combines enterprise-level security strategy and architecture with programme delivery, risk management and senior stakeholder engagement across a complex, multi-site estate.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance is essential.
• Senior-level experience leading physical-security programmes or workstreams across complex, multi-site organisations.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise physical-security strategy, architecture and control frameworks.
• Experience conducting physical-security risk assessments and threat-modelling activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the physical-security workstream, setting its strategic direction, priorities and delivery approach.
• Develop enterprise physical-security strategy and architecture across multiple sites.
• Translate security risks, threats and operational requirements into practical plans and controls.
• Lead physical-security risk assessments, threat modelling and assurance activities.
• Oversee the selection and implementation of appropriate physical-security technologies.
• Coordinate dependencies with personnel security, cyber security and strategic governance workstreams.
• Manage delivery plans, risks, issues, dependencies, reporting and senior-level decision-making.
• Engage operational, technical and executive stakeholders to secure agreement and maintain progress.

Skills

SC clearance

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Security architecture

Risk assessment

Threat modelling

Security technologies

Programme delivery

Multi-site experience

Job description

Physical Security Workstream Lead - SC Cleared
Inside IR35: £525-£575 per day
Hybrid - Circa 1 day per month in Exeter
ASAP - 6 months initial

We are recruiting a Physical Security Workstream Lead to support a major, multi-year security transformation programme within a critical national organisation. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering the physical-security workstream as part of a wider programme spanning physical, personnel, cyber and strategic governance.

The role will combine enterprise-level security strategy and architecture with programme delivery, risk management and senior stakeholder engagement across a complex, multi-site estate.

Role responsibilities

• Lead the physical-security workstream, setting its strategic direction, priorities and delivery approach.
• Develop enterprise physical-security strategy and architecture across multiple sites.
• Translate security risks, threats and operational requirements into practical plans and controls.
• Lead physical-security risk assessments, threat modelling and assurance activities.
• Oversee the selection and implementation of appropriate physical-security technologies.
• Coordinate dependencies with personnel security, cyber security and strategic governance workstreams.
• Manage delivery plans, risks, issues, dependencies, reporting and senior-level decision-making.
• Engage operational, technical and executive stakeholders to secure agreement and maintain progress.

Key experience and requirements

• Active SC clearance is essential.
• Senior-level experience leading physical-security programmes or workstreams across complex, multi-site organisations.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise physical-security strategy, architecture and control frameworks.
• Experience conducting physical-security risk assessments and threat-modelling activities.
• Knowledge of physical-security technologies and their implementation within operational environments.
• Experience delivering major transformation programmes with multiple workstreams and dependencies.
• Understanding of how physical, personnel and cyber security interact within an enterprise security model.
• Strong operational leadership, stakeholder-management and communication skills.