Security Specialist

William Grant & Sons; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage firm in Bellshill is seeking a Security Specialist to lead corporate security initiatives. You will manage security teams across the UK and Ireland, develop a corporate security framework, and conduct risk assessments. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in security leadership and excellent stakeholder management skills. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including private healthcare and a pension plan.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Private Healthcare

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance cover

Product allocation

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning resources

Qualifications

• Proven experience in corporate security leadership within a multi-site operational environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and embed cultural change across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage UK and Ireland security teams across operational sites.
• Develop and lead the delivery of a corporate security framework.
• Conduct risk and threat assessments to drive risk reduction.

Skills

Corporate security leadership

Risk assessment methodologies

Stakeholder management

Outsourced security contracts management

Cultural change influence

Security management qualifications

Education

Relevant qualifications in security management

Job description

Job Introduction

We are seeking a Security Specialist to lead and evolve our corporate security framework. Based in Bellshill, this strategic role will shape our security culture, manage operational teams, and ensure our security provision aligns with organisational goals and global best practices.

Main Responsibility

• Manage UK and Ireland security teams (internal and contracted) across operational sites.
• Develop and lead the delivery of a corporate security framework, including operating principles, policies, processes, and risk management strategies.
• Design and implement security enhancements aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct risk and threat assessments across all UK and Ireland sites to drive risk reduction.
• Embed a proactive security culture through awareness programmes, audits, and reviews.
• Oversee outsourced manned guarding contracts, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Build strong relationships with government agencies, industry bodies, and law enforcement.
• Lead investigations into security incidents and report findings and improvement opportunities to senior management.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in corporate security leadership, ideally within a multi-site operational environment
• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and security frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience managing outsourced security contracts.
• Ability to influence and embed cultural change across diverse teams.
• Relevant qualifications in security management or related discipline

This role is deemed to be a security cleared role and falls under the remit of Known Consignor, regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority, as such there will be enhanced screening as part of the recruitment.

What we can offer you

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1, per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.