Regional security manager (UK & Europe)

Colt Technology Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home option

Induction and mentoring program

Global leave policy

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Colt Technology Services seeks a Regional Physical Security Manager to provide governance and delivery of physical security across Colt’s offices and facilities in the UK, Europe and the US. You will protect people, assets and information by overseeing security operations, technology, risk management and supplier performance.

The role drives standardisation, system integration and process improvements while engaging IT, Legal, HR and Facilities teams to deliver secure operations on a regional

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in physical security management in multinational/telecom/critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience managing CCTV, access control, intrusion detection and integrated security systems.
• Strong knowledge of physical security risk and vulnerability assessment methodologies.
• Delivery of security technology, infrastructure or transformation programmes.
• Experience managing third-party security providers and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day physical security operations across UK, Europe and US.
• Oversee security arrangements for offices, technical sites and critical infrastructure.
• Manage security systems including CCTV, access control, intrusion detection and monitoring platforms.
• Lead security upgrades, migrations and regional standardisation.
• Provide operational oversight for Security Operations Centre activities and monitoring services.
• Ensure incident response procedures are documented and tested.
• Conduct audits, risk assessments and gap analyses.
• Maintain regional risk registers and remediation actions.
• Lead investigations into security incidents and produce executive reports.
• Develop and implement security policies, standards and operating models.
• Manage security vendors against KPIs and SLAs.
• Deliver regional security transformation projects and budgets.

Skills

Security leadership

CCTV systems

Access control

Incident management

Vendor management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Cross-country collaboration

Education

Relevant security management certification

Tools

Lenel

Avigilon

ExacqVision

CURE

Borer Fusion

Job description

Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Why we need this role

The Regional Physical Security Manager provides operational leadership, governance and delivery of physical security across Colt’s offices, technical facilities, critical infrastructure and points of presence in the UK, Europe and US.

The role protects Colt’s people, assets, infrastructure, information and customers by overseeing security operations, technology, compliance, risk management, incidents, suppliers and regional security projects. It will also help modernise Colt’s physical security capabilities through standardised platforms, automation, systems integration and process improvement.

What You Will Do

• Lead day-to-day physical security operations and service delivery across the UK, Europe and US.
• Oversee security arrangements for offices, technical sites and critical infrastructure.
• Manage CCTV, access control, intrusion detection and security monitoring platforms, including Avigilon, ExacqVision, Lenel, C
• CURE and Borer Fusion.
• Lead security-system upgrades, migrations, refresh programmes and regional standardisation.
• Provide operational oversight for Security Operations Centre activities and internal or outsourced monitoring services.
• Ensure incident-response and escalation procedures are documented, effective and regularly tested.
• Conduct physical security audits, site reviews, risk and vulnerability assessments and gap analyses.
• Maintain regional risk registers and lead remediation arising from audits, inspections and assessments.
• Lead investigations into theft, unauthorised access, security breaches and other physical security incidents.
• Produce executive incident reports, recommendations and lessons-learned reviews.
• Support the development and consistent implementation of security policies, standards, procedures and operating models.
• Manage security integrators, guarding providers, monitoring centres and specialist suppliers against contractual requirements, KPIs and SLAs.
• Deliver regional security transformation and infrastructure projects, including project plans, budgets, business cases, RAID logs and executive reporting.
• Support budget planning, forecasting, financial governance and investment justification.
• Work closely with IT, Engineering, Network Operations, Property, Facilities, Legal, HR and Procurement.
• Build effective relationships with leaders, regional teams, customers and external partners.
• Represent Physical Security during audits, customer engagements and leadership reviews.

Essential

What we’re looking for

• At least five years’ experience in physical security management within a multinational, telecommunications, technology or critical-infrastructure environment.
• Experience managing CCTV, access control, intrusion detection and integrated security systems.
• Strong knowledge of physical security risk and vulnerability assessment methodologies.
• Proven delivery of security technology, infrastructure or transformation programmes.
• Experience managing third-party security providers, contracts and vendor performance.
• Strong incident-management, investigation and executive-reporting skills.
• Experience managing operational budgets and supporting financial planning.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder-management and organisational skills.
• Ability to operate effectively across multiple countries, cultures and business functions.

Desirable

• Experience supporting data centres, telecommunications networks or critical national infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Lenel, C
• CURE, Borer Fusion, Avigilon, ExacqVision, Genetec, Milestone or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting regulatory, customer and corporate audit requirements.
• Relevant qualifications such as PSP, CSMP, Security Institute membership, PRINCE2, PMP or Agile certification.

What We Offer You

Looking to make a mark?

At Colt, you’ll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don’t tell you what to do.

Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions.

Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.

We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas.

We want you to help us change the world, for the better.

Diversity and inclusion

• Inclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe that’s what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or place of birth.

Most Recently We Have

• Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan
• Trained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders
• Please speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit our DEI pages.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
• Extensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies.
• Opportunities for further development and educational opportunities.
• Global Family Leave Policy.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks.

A global network

• When you join Colt you become part of our global network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring – take a look at ‘Our People’ site including our Empowered Women in Tech.