Security Compliance Manager - 12 Months FTC - Hybrid - Manchester

Sodexo; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A global service company is seeking a Security Compliance Manager for a 12‑month FTC in Manchester. This hybrid role involves overseeing employee vetting, ensuring compliance with various security regulations, and managing external audits. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and 3 years of experience in staff screening and compliance. Competitive package available, up to £42,000 depending on experience, along with multiple benefits.

Benefits

Up to £42,000 salary

20+ employee benefits including gym discounts

Confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme

24/7 employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• 3 years of staff screening experience.
• Experience in the security industry compliance.
• Strong communication skills with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff screening and compliance for security employees.
• Ensure adherence to data protection policies and GDPR.
• Promote opportunities to grow the vetting business.

Skills

Communication skills

Staff screening experience

Compliance knowledge

Line management

Regulatory auditing

Education

Good standard of education including Maths, English & IT

Job description

Security Compliance Manager – 12‑month FTC, Hybrid – Manchester. We are looking for a Security Compliance Manager to support our IFM operations by overseeing employee vetting, security clearances, and compliance with regulatory standards. This role ensures adherence to BS7858, PSA 28:2013 and other key frameworks, while managing licensing requirements with SIA and PSA. The successful candidate will liaise with external auditors to maintain accreditations such as ACS, PSA, NSI Gold, ISO27001 and Qualsec, helping us uphold the highest standards of security and legal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the staff screening needs of Sodexo's security employees in UK and ROI, aviation contracts and client staff screening, including collating information for monthly reporting of financial results.
• Manage compliance and aviation coordinators, including monthly visits and weekly calls to update progress in both vetting and licensing.
• Ensure all information is kept secure and in accordance with the relevant Data Protection policies and GDPR.
• Maintain detailed records of all due, pending and completed vetting – Aviation, Disclosure and Barring Service, Disclosure Scotland, BS7858 and PSA 28:2013.
• Maintain detailed records of all airside security ID passes, monitoring expiry of passes, specific training expiry and pass usage.
• Hold quarterly reviews with agendas and output for aviation client.
• Promote opportunities with the operational teams to grow the vetting business within existing contracts.
• Build relationships with key partners such as SIA, PSA, Airport ID centres and procurement partners and engage when necessary to promote and advance business.
• Monitor operational deadlines and complete the appropriate follow‑up to ensure success.
• Ensure all operational teams are aware of compliance processes through specific briefing sheets, compliance e‑learning and communications advising them of legislative changes.
• Ensure necessary changes in relation to Trusted Partner status or similar are implemented.
• Oversee the financial controls associated with licence applications.
• Ensure all licence systems/databases are maintained with accurate data and proactively manage the future financial requirements through accurate planning and PO requests.

Qualifications & Experience

• Good standard of education required, including Maths, English & IT.
• 3 years staff screening experience.
• Good communication skills with frontline employees, operators, senior managers and directors.
• Experience of the security industry in compliance.
• Line management experience.
• Experience with external regulatory auditing.

Package & Benefits

• Package description: up to £42,000 depending on experience.
• Occasional travel to the office or sites.
• Work with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong to a company and team that values you, act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions, and’ll be able to thrive in your own way.
• We offer 20+ Sodexo benefits such as retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands, gym discount, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome obstacles, and legal and financial advice.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. We are the global leader in services that improve the quality of life, operating in 55 countries and serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of on‑site food and FM services, benefits & rewards services and personal & home services.

We’re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace – everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regard to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.