Security Manager

Tetra Tech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Security Manager to oversee security operations for critical government projects. The candidate will manage security teams, interpret Security Aspects Letters, and engage with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and security risk management. Ideal applicants should have experience in high-security environments and strong communication skills, along with relevant security qualifications. This role offers flexible working arrangements, enhancing work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Conversant in applying suitable mitigations and controls in state-actor threats.
• Experience of delivering security in complex environments.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractor and construction due diligence security teams.
• Ensure compliance with Security Aspects Letter and management plans.
• Conduct complex stakeholder management.

Skills

Experience in high security environments

Understanding of state-actor threats

Strong communication skills

Experience in security operations

Ability to manage large security teams

Good practical knowledge of Microsoft Software

Education

Relevant security qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Job description

Following the continued success of Tetra Tech (Europe) in securing a variety of new and interesting projects across the government sector, we have an exciting opportunity for a Security Manager to join Tetra Tech. You will have experience of working in protective security for HMG assets, either client side or supporting HMG departments. To be successful, you’ll need to understand a variety of threats across different domains and have a sound understanding of state‑actor capabilities. You will need to be the translator between client security stakeholders and engineers and operational practitioners.

Working on a once in a generation project of national importance, you will be responsible for interpreting a complex Security Aspects Letter (SAL) and developing strategies to enable the project to build a secure supply chain. You will be instrumental in mentoring the suppliers security management team, developing a mature security culture to protect the Client’s assets. The core role will include managing a team of high‑performing security controllers, overseeing the security aspects of operational delivery, and providing security assurance to the client and their end‑users.

Your Role

We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable security manager who can demonstrate an agile management skillset through innovative and diverse thinking:

• Managing contractor and construction due diligence security teams
• Compliance with the Security Aspects Letter (SAL) and security management plans for project delivery.
• Complex stakeholder management between HMG security practitioners, Contractors and the Client.
• Engagement with National Technical Authorities UKNACE, NPSA and NCSC
• Managing and reporting project security reviews
• Managing project security risk
• Development of construction security policy
• Supporting Senior Staff in delivering business objectives
• Developing colleagues in our early careers programme

About You

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of working in high security environments.
• Conversant in state‑actor threats and applying suitable mitigations and controls.
• Experience of delivering security in complex environments
• Conversant with the principles and best practice laid out by UK’s leading Technical Authorities such as UK NACE, NPSA, NCSC
• Experience of assessing security risks from first principles, across the physical, personnel and cyber domains.
• Experience in delivery of security operations.
• The ability to work collaborate and communicate effectively with clients, engineers and non‑technical stakeholders to deliver results.
• Strong understanding of security processes and compliance with Government Security policies.
• Strong communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to manage meetings with a variety of stakeholders of varying seniority.
• A collaborative approach including managing large security teams and working closely with multi‑stakeholder client teams
• Good practical knowledge of Microsoft Software, including Excel, Project and Word
• Professional and ethical in everything that you do

In addition, the candidate must:

• Be a sole UK National
• Be able to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance

Desirable:

• Hold relevant security qualifications or demonstrate significant experience and ability to achieve qualifications such as Chartered Security Professional (CSyP), member of the Register Security Engineering Specialists (RSES), ASIS Protective Security Professional (PSP).

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high‑end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multi‑billion dollar company with local, client‑focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.

Tetra Tech provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations, or any other condition of employment. Tetra Tech is compliant with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/ Protected Veterans.

Additional Information

• Organization: 784 TCE