Local Security Manager, UK & Ireland

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH; Ireland; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH UK & Ireland is seeking a Local Security Manager to coordinate security activities across four sites in London, Dublin, Winnersh and Pirbright. The role focuses on practical, day-to-day security delivery under the Head of Security & Crisis Management.

This two-year fixed-term appointment emphasizes maintaining security standards, training, supplier liaison and incident response, with no final strategic accountability for the security programme.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate or operational security, including physical security and site operations.
• Strong knowledge of access control, CCTV, visitor management and incident reporting.
• Experience supporting audits, compliance and corrective action tracking.
• Experience coordinating third-party security providers or guarding teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of site security procedures and controls across UK and Ireland.
• Assist with physical security arrangements including access control and CCTV.
• Support security risk assessments, audits and corrective-action tracking.
• Maintain security records, action trackers and compliance evidence.
• Coordinate security awareness activities and inductions.
• Work with guarding suppliers and site teams to maintain service levels.
• Monitor actions and ensure timely completion.
• Support investigations, incident response and crisis management.
• Contribute to business continuity and operational resilience.

Skills

Security management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Incident response

Risk assessment

Vendor management

Education

Security qualification (preferred)

Tools

Access control systems

Job description

As the Local Security Manager for the UK and Ireland, you will support the day-to-day delivery of security activities across our four sites (London, Dublin, Winnersh, Pirbright). Working under the direction of the Head of Security & Crisis Management, you will help ensure that security procedures, site controls, checks, training activities and supplier actions are implemented effectively and followed through.

This is a practical, operational role focused on coordinating activities, maintaining security standards and supporting local teams. The position does not hold final strategic accountability for the UK and Ireland security programme.

Note: This position is offered on a two-year fixed-term contract.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation of site security procedures, standards and controls across UK and Ireland locations.
• Assist with physical security arrangements, including access control, CCTV, visitor management, incident reporting and local site checks.
• Support security risk assessments, audits, compliance reviews and corrective-action tracking.
• Maintain accurate security records, action trackers and supporting compliance evidence.
• Coordinate security awareness activities, including employee inductions, briefings, communications and local campaigns.
• Work with guarding suppliers, contractors and site teams to maintain agreed security service levels.
• Monitor security-related actions and follow up to ensure they are completed appropriately and on time.
• Identify and escal
• Support investigations, incident response activities and local security improvements.
• Contribute to emergency response, crisis management, business continuity and operational resilience activities.

Requirements

• Experience in corporate or operational security, including physical security, investigations, risk management, or site security operations.
• Working knowledge of access control, CCTV, guarding services, visitor management, incident reporting, and security procedures.
• Experience supporting security audits, compliance activities, risk assessments, and corrective action tracking.
• Experience managing or coordinating third-party security providers, contractors, or guarding teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to drive actions through to completion.
• Sound judgement, reliability, and the ability to respond effectively to incidents and changing priorities.
• Understanding of emergency response, business continuity, crisis management, and protective security principles.
• Experience in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, life sciences, regulated, or multi-site environment.
• Relevant security qualification preferred but not essential.