Job Description

Role: Physical Security Assurance Lead - SC

Location: London (on site)

IR35: Inside

Duration: 15/06/2025

Rate: £390/day (Umbrella) MAX

Security Clearance: SC

Job description:

The key purpose of the Regional Security Assurance Lead is to provide ongoing security assurance across a portfolio of sites in respect of the buildings themselves and also our supply chain who are tasked with delivering day to day security services. You will be responsible for bringing together all stakeholders and to be the conduit to a cohesive approach to security and incident management.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Head of Security and/or the Operational Security Manager in security policy design, process development, implementation and management across the client department group

Provision of on-site advice regarding physical security matters including incident management investigations

Carry out physical security assessments/inspections and security health checks across the estate and provide practical advice to client departments and stakeholders regarding vulnerabilities, near misses, risks and issues

Identify effective corrective actions to remediate or mitigate physical security weaknesses

Liaise directly with stakeholders, client departments and facilities management partners/suppliers to review security related documentation (this includes risk registers), to help them understand compliance obligations and delivery expectations, in line with HMG physical security policies/standards

Design and deliver a program of supplier compliance audits and table top exercises.

Build and maintain effective working relationships with all key stakeholders

Attend internal customer and supplier security meetings and forums as required

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

Experience in conducting security/compliance assessments/audits

Experience of working in a multi-client service organisation

The ability to interpret and understand business needs of clients in order to build positive relationships

Working collaboratively in a small team environment and in a positive manner to build trust and rapport

The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to gain support for initiatives and to enable solution implementation

To work autonomously, prioritising tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines (both internal and external) and communicating progress wherever necessary

Competent in the management of clients, stakeholders and contractors

Conversant with IT systems and the ability to analyse management information to inform decision making

Practical experience in negotiation skills that have achieved positive outcomes

Commitment to continuous improvement

Essential qualifications:

Any security related qualifications and/or membership of relevant professional bodies.

Security Clearance: SC

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed).

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)