Senior System Security Integration Manager

HS2 (High Speed Two); City Of London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in the UK is seeking a Senior System Security Integration Manager to support the implementation of security standards for major projects. The ideal candidate will manage security operations in line with UK legislation and engage with various stakeholders. This role requires a degree in Security or Engineering and experience in high-stakes environments. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible benefits fund

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Knowledge of security risk management principles, preferably within a CNI sector.
• Knowledge of physical security principles and standards.
• Experience in major rail infrastructure upgrade projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of HMG standards and guidelines.
• Provide security input to the HS2 project-wide Hazard Record.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation for security operations.

Skills

Briefing and reporting

Understanding complex engineering information

Managing multiple work streams

Education

Degree in Security, Engineering or related

Job description

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Job Description

Base salary: £59,268pa to c.£69,727pa depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top of base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.

As Senior System Security Integration Manager you'll be required to take on key aspects of the physical security interface with contractors as part of the HS2 team that's responsible for the leadership of the system safety, security and interoperability activities for HS2; supporting the design of a safe, technically integrated and compliant future operational railway.

About the role:

• Support the implementation of the HMG standards and guidelines such as the DfT 'Security in the Design of Stations' Guide through supporting decision making, reviewing designs and working with Police CTSAs and DOCOs as appropriate.
• Provide justifications and elements of security design to the HS2 Security Steering Panel and Design Panel.
• Provide security input to the HS2 project wide Hazard Record, analysing threats, compliance evidence etc.
• Supporting the Senior System Security Manager and the Head of System Safety, Security and Interoperability to maintain cooperative relationships with DfT Land Security, Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) and the British Transport Police (BTP) to ensure early buy-in and continued assurance to ensure we generate the approval of the HS2 designs.
• Ensure that implementation of security operations are in strict compliance with UK legislation.
• Ensure that the security vendors forming the supply chain to HS2 are proficient, reliable and meet UK standards and that security operations performed by them are compliant with UK legislation.
• Supporting the Senior System Security Manager and the Head of System Safety, Security and Interoperability in the production of cost planning and budget management.
• Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work.

About You:

Skills:

• The ability to brief and report to senior levels of HS2, and to interact at all levels with UK Police Forces, & Government Agencies.
• The ability to receive and understand complex engineering information.
• The ability to manage or support multiple work streams simultaneously.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of security risk management principles and processes, preferably within a CNI sector.
• Knowledge of physical security principles, standards and guidelines.
• Knowledge of security systems, blast mitigation and HVM principles and products.
• Degree level qualification in Security, Engineering or a related subject, or equivalent experience.

Type of experience:

• Experience of major rail infrastructure upgrade projects (interoperable railway) or a similar scale of project or a level of consultancy experience in producing assessment and deliverables.
• Experience of delivering evidence of security design within a safety critical environment, e.g. aviation, rail, maritime, oil/gas, nuclear or military applications.
• Experience of collaborating effectively with key government departments and regulators.
• Operating within a regulatory environment.
• Management of multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.

The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, HS2 Ltd do not hold a sponsorship license from the Home Office, and we are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.