Security Operations Manager

Unipart Technologies Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Unipart Technologies Group is seeking a Security Operations Manager to lead the implementation of security standards across Midlands sites and wider UK travel. You will drive secure operations, manage risks, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver cost-efficient security solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, incident response, data analysis, and delivering high-quality security outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Travel across the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Proven background in complex, high-pressure security risk management.
• Experience in risk assessments and audits within logistics, supply chain, transport, or manufacturing.
• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead multi-site security initiatives and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and secure working environment by deploying robust security solutions.
• Partner with stakeholders to enforce safety standards and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Deliver cost-efficient protective strategies while maintaining service quality.
• Assess threats accurately and drive swift remediation with progress tracking.
• Develop and maintain site security profiles and installations.
• Ensure outsourced guarding services meet contract requirements across sites.

Skills

Security risk management

Data analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Multisite management

Time management

Crisis response

Education

PSP

CPP

CSMP

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Midlands / Central areas, with wider UK Regional Travel

£45,000 plus car/car allowance, 25 days rising holiday plus bank holidays, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme

About the Role

You'll have an important part to play as the Security Operations Manager responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of Unipart Group Security standards. As a forward thinking and people focused company you will ensure customer satisfaction and value-add by delivering cost optimised sustainable security solutions and excellent security performance. This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of the Group Security Management Team, reporting to the Head of Security Operations – UK, proactively reducing risk exposure to Unipart, its customers, and employees through the effective implementation of Unipart’s security management framework and security standards.

As part of your key responsibilities you’ll:

Create a safe and secure working environment for our employees and all visitors to our operation by deploying robust security solutions.

Partner with key internal and external stakeholders to enact safety standards that mitigate organisational vulnerabilities.

Deliver exceptional service quality and client satisfaction through cost-efficient protective strategies.

Evaluate threat levels accurately while driving swift remediation and regular progress tracking for any security gaps and deliver corrective action plans when required.

Develop and maintain in-depth site security profiles to include mapping of site security design and installations.

To ensure that all outsourced guarding services at the sites within your area of responsibility are effectively delivered in the appropriate professional manner aligned to contract requirements.

About You

We’d love you to have the following skills and experience

Proven background in complex, high-pressure security risk management, with demonstrable experience in risk assessments and audits (preferably within logistics, supply chain, transport, or manufacturing).

Track record of conducting thorough, sensitive security and criminal investigations.

Proficiency in analysing diverse data sources to identify, analyse, and resolve unexplained inventory losses.

Resilience and agility when working under pressure within dynamic, fast-evolving operational environments.

Strong numerical, written, and verbal communication abilities, with confidence delivering presentations to diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Inspiring leadership qualities marked by high energy, drive, and a proactive problem-solving mindset.

Adept at managing competing priorities and strict deadlines in fast-paced operational settings.

Proven success in overseeing multi-site operations and delivering key security initiatives.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with acute attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-standard reports.

Willing to provide out-of-hours emergency security response when critical situations arise.

Capability to drive security project lifecycles, maintaining physical safeguards that remain effective, proportionate, and cost-efficient.

Desirable Qualifications & Attributes:

Familiarity with industry frameworks and standards, including TAPA, AEO, C-TPAT, or CAA Aviation Security.

Recognised professional security accreditations (such as PSP, CPP, CFI, or CSMP) are highly advantageous.

About Unipart

We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are here to support you.

£45,000 plus car/car allowance, 25 days rising holiday plus bank holidays, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme

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