Strategic Security Risk Manager

Alstom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions provider in Birmingham is seeking a Strategic Security Risk Manager. The role involves overseeing security governance and compliance across the UK and Ireland, implementing security policies and managing risks. Ideal candidates should have law enforcement qualifications or equivalent experience, along with skills in strategic thinking and risk management. The position offers a salary of £70,000 plus bonuses, with a strong emphasis on security governance and compliance, including GDPR. Join a dynamic team focused on innovative solutions in a growing industry.

Benefits

Dynamic working environment

Comprehensive and competitive social coverage

Flexible benefits tailored to lifestyle

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading security policy development and implementation.
• Extensive knowledge of national and regional security environments and issues.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements to operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment of physical security governance and compliance frameworks.
• Drive the development of security policies and risk management strategies.
• Manage security compliance, including GDPR and internal audits.

Skills

Security policy development

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Law enforcement or security-related qualifications

Corporate security governance experience

Crisis management experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Req ID: 496603

Location: Birmingham

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 26/01/2026

Salary: £70,000 plus bonus and company car

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

As Strategic Security Risk Manager, you'll be responsible for safeguarding Alstom’s people, assets, infrastructure, and sensitive information across the UK and Ireland. You will bring a strong blend of strategic security expertise and operational compliance experience, reporting directly to the Head of Security UK&I. You’ll shape and implement security governance aligned with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.

This position is ideal for a proactive, solutions-oriented individual who thrives in a dynamic environment. You will work closely with site teams, project leads, and external partners to elevate security maturity and embed best practices. Acting as a strategic advisor and operational lead you will engage regularly with senior internal stakeholders and external security networks. The role will require frequent domestic and occasional international travel.

We’ll look to you for:

• Lead the deployment of physical security governance and compliance frameworks across the UK&I cluster, ensuring alignment with both corporate standards and local regulatory requirements.
• Drive the development and implementation of security policies and risk management strategies across all sites, projects, and business functions.
• Oversee the operational and tactical execution of corporate and regulatory security initiatives, adapting to changing business needs.
• Manage all aspects of security compliance, including GDPR, NRSP, and internal audit processes.
• Own and maintain the insider and external threat management framework, leading complex investigations and collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Maintain and regularly update the UK&I security risk register, escalating strategic risks and vulnerabilities as needed.
• Develop, own, and continuously improve business continuity and crisis management procedures, ensuring Alstom is resilient and prepared for any scenario.
• Provide strategic security and risk input into new business tenders, ensuring risks are identified, mitigated, and opportunities seized.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Head of Security and the wider UK senior leadership team, influencing decision‑making at the highest level.
• Implement and oversee security measures to safeguard travellers entering and exiting the UK.
• Build and sustain strong working relationships with the UK security network, including service providers and security professionals from other organisations.
• Ensure full compliance with all mandated security measures within the UK, in line with directives from the Chief Security Office.
• Step into new challenges and projects as required, supporting Alstom’s growth and transformation.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

Mandatory:

• Law enforcement or security‑related qualifications, or equivalent professional experience.
• Tangible experience and understanding of corporate security, physical security governance, or compliance.
• Clear understanding of business continuity and risk management
• Extensive knowledge of national and regional security environments and issues.
• Proven experience leading security policy development and implementation.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft programmes, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable:

• Security‑related qualifications such as CSMP, CPP, PSP.
• Previous crisis management experience.
• Experience in the military, law enforcement, or private security.
• Experience working with transportation infrastructure.
• Counter Terrorism / Advanced knowledge of criminal law.

Competencies & Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of national/international security environments, with tangible professional experience within the UK.
• Proven ability to lead the development and implementation of security governance and risk management frameworks.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to align security and risk initiatives with business objectives.
• In-depth knowledge of UK and EU security regulations, including SIA licensing, GDPR, and ISO standards.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements to operational environments.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex security issues and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in security risk management, including conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Resilient and adaptable, able to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure.
• High level of discretion, with a strong commitment to confidentiality and sensitivity to multicultural environments.
• Proven experience in crisis management frameworks and emergency response procedures.
• Eligibility and capability to obtain and maintain CTC (Counter Terrorist Check) clearance.
• Comprehensive understanding of physical security technologies ( CCTV, access control) and their integration into business strategies.
• Skilled in conducting internal investigations into security and criminal incidents.
• Comfortable stepping into new projects and challenges, supporting wider business transformation and continuity.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life‑long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our dynamic, inclusive, and safety‑focused working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award‑winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

Equal opportunity statement

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.