UK Area Security Leader – Hybrid & Impact

Matthey; Enfield, Milton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive retirement savings

Share Incentive Plan

Life Assurance

Medical plans/health assessments

Wellbeing discounts

Competitive annual incentive plan

Job summary

Johnson Matthey is seeking an Area Security Manager UK to lead security strategy across its UK operations and to govern site security teams and providers. You will manage physical and technical security programmes, drive risk reduction, and deliver practical, commercially focused solutions to protect people and assets.

The role requires strong leadership, risk assessment skills, and experience with security contracts and investigations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior security leadership role within a multinational industrial, manufacturing or corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of physical, technical and procedural security controls, including access control, CCTV, alarm and integrated security systems.
• Proven experience managing security service contracts, vendor relationships and outsourced security personnel.
• Ability to assess complex security risks, conduct investigations and implement effective mitigation strategies across multiple sites.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Degree‑level qualification in Security Management, Risk Management, Business Management or a related discipline; ASIS CPP, CSMP, ISO Lead Auditor, IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of security strategy across Johnson Matthey’s UK operations, ensuring alignment with regional and global security objectives.
• Providing leadership, coaching and governance to site security teams and contracted security providers across multiple UK locations.
• Managing the performance and effectiveness of physical and technical security programmes, identifying opportunities to reduce risk and improve operational efficiency.
• Partnering with site leadership teams to deliver practical, commercially focused security solutions that protect people, assets and business operations.
• Leading security investigations, assurance activities and compliance reviews, driving the implementation of corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Building strong relationships with external agencies, industry partners and regulatory bodies to maintain awareness of emerging threats, risks and security best practices.

Skills

Senior security leadership

Security governance

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Security controls

Education

Degree in Security Management or related

Tools

Access control systems

CCTV

Alarm systems

Vendor management

Job description

Johnson Matthey is seeking an Area Security Manager UK to lead security strategy across its UK operations and to govern site security teams and providers. You will manage physical and technical security programmes, drive risk reduction, and deliver practical, commercially focused solutions to protect people and assets.

The role requires strong leadership, risk assessment skills, and experience with security contracts and investigations.