Security Manager, Europe

Waymo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 88,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Equity incentives

Company benefits

Job summary

Waymo in London, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced security leader to run regional physical security programs across corporate offices, depots and labs. You will partner with HR, Legal and investigations to ensure cohesive security delivery and rapid response to incidents.

The role requires 7+ years in corporate security, multi-site portfolio management, and proven incident leadership. This onsite London role offers competitive pay, discretionary bonus eligibility, equity incentives, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive security experience in corporate or large organizations.
• Experience managing a security portfolio across multiple site types (offices, warehouses, labs).
• Proven incident response and emergency coordination experience.
• Experience managing regional vendor contracts and guard performance metrics.
• Strong written and verbal communication to influence stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing the full lifecycle of investigations from intake to reporting.

Responsibilities

• Execute regional strategy: deliver physical security programs across the region and improve processes.
• Lead diverse operations: manage daily security health for a portfolio of sites with varying needs.
• Vendor governance: manage regional security budgets and oversee contracted guard forces against SLAs/KPIs.
• Stakeholder collaboration: partner with Security Investigations, HR, and Legal for cohesive security delivery.
• Incident leadership: lead site security events and coordinate with the Security Operations Center and local law enforcement.
• Support investigations program in the EMEA region as POC for law enforcement and authorities.

Skills

Security leadership

Incident response

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Investigations lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Security-related field

Tools

Access control systems

Video Management Systems

Intrusion alarms

Job description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

As a key leader in the Physical Security organization, you will ensure the successful delivery of site security programs, identifying ways to standardize services across diverse environments including corporate offices, vehicle depots, parking locations, and technical labs.

This position is based onsite in London, United Kingdom and reports directly to the Head of Physical Security Operations.

You will:

• Execute Regional Strategy: Facilitate the successful delivery of physical security programs across the region, identifying and implementing process improvements
• Lead Diverse Operations: Manage daily security health for a portfolio of sites with varying operational requirements, including high-traffic corporate offices and industrial vehicle depots
• Vendor Governance: Manage regional security budgets and oversee performance for contracted guard forces, ensuring compliance with global SLAs and KPIs
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner cross-functionally with Security Investigations, HR, and Legal to ensure cohesive security delivery and solve impactful, multi-dimensional workplace issues
• Incident Leadership: Lead site security events and emergency responses, serving as the primary regional coordinator to Physical Security leadership. the Waymo Security Operations Center (WaySOC) and local law enforcement
• Support Waymo’s Physical Security Investigations program in the EMEA region, serving as a point of contact (POC) for law enforcement and local authorities on all regional physical security incidents

You have:

• 7+ years of progressive security experience in a corporate, or large organization, environment
• At least 3 years of experience directly managing a security portfolio that includes multiple site types (e.g., managing a mix of offices, warehouses, or labs simultaneously)
• Demonstrated experience leading onsite security incident response and emergency coordination within a distributed regional model
• Experience managing regional-scale vendor contracts and overseeing guard force performance metrics
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and navigate change in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated experience managing the full lifecycle of complex investigations within a corporate security or law enforcement environment, from initial intake and evidence gathering to final resolution and reporting

We prefer:

• Bachelor's degree in a security-related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Security Management)
• Experience managing security for fleet vehicle depots, high-velocity logistics hubs, or e-commerce fulfillment centers during rapid company growth
• Familiarity with physical security technology systems, including Integrated Intrusion Alarms, Access Control, and Video Management Systems
• 5 plus year of conducting complex investigations in combination of Law Enforcement and Corporate setting

Travel Requirements:

• International travel up to 35%

The expected base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

£88,000—£92,500 GBP