About the Company
Join the Midlands team of one of the UK’s leading Main Contractors, a well-established and stable regional business with a strong pipeline of secured work. Operating within their Construction division, you will support delivery across a wide range of Public and Private Sector projects nationwide. Despite their national scale, the company maintains a strong family-focused culture and longstanding leadership team.
About the Role
As Project Security Manager, you will play a hands-on role throughout both Preconstruction and Construction phases. You will work closely with the Project Director, Preconstruction Manager, Project Manager, and both internal and external security specialists to ensure all security requirements are effectively planned, delivered, and maintained.
This role is office-based during Preconstruction and site-based during Construction.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the main point of contact for the client’s security team
Liaise closely with the business’s Head of Security
Coordinate and resolve any security breaches, including containment and incident investigation
Ensure security requirements are met by internal teams and the supply chain
Manage the vetting and security clearance process for operatives
Provide operational security planning, advice, and management
Oversee on-site security guards
Work collaboratively with the project Document Controller
Full job specification available
Requirements / Key Skills
The ideal candidate will be an experienced security professional with knowledge of government compliance standards. Security clearance is preferred, or willingness to undergo the vetting process. Experience in the following areas is advantageous:
Government security policies
Managing a secure office environment
Developing and delivering security training/awareness programmes
Overseeing security management within a project or business unit