Security Manager

About the role

At Balfour Beatty, we deliver some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects, shaping the communities we live and work in. As our project portfolio continues to grow across the region, we are looking for a highly capable Security Manager to play a key role in protecting our people, assets, and reputation.

Based in Warrington, this role will oversee security across a diverse range of major projects, many of which are high-profile, sensitive, and of strategic importance. You will operate in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same, working closely with project teams, clients, and external partners to ensure robust, forward-thinking security practices are embedded from planning through to delivery.

What you'll be doing

Developing and implementing robust security strategies and plans across projects

Managing site security operations, including guarding, access control, and surveillance systems

Conducting risk assessments and threat analyses for high-profile projects

Leading incident response, investigations, and reporting

Collaborating with project teams, clients, and external stakeholders including law enforcement

Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and company policies

Driving continuous improvement in security processes and resilience planning

Managing and auditing third-party security providers

Delivering security awareness training to employees and contractors.

Who we're looking for

• Significant experience in a security management role, ideally within construction, infrastructure, or a similar sector
• Strong understanding of physical security measures, risk management, and incident response
• Experience managing multiple sites or projects simultaneously
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Knowledge of relevant UK security legislation and standards
• Ability to travel regularly across regional project sites.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: ***email_hidden***

Job Reference: BBUK18655