Regional Security Manager

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What you'll do

As a Regional Security Manager, you'll be responsible for supporting the Head of US Physical Security in deploying a US-wide enterprise security policy, ensuring an appropriate and proportionate approach to security management across the NE portfolio. Key responsibilities include the following:

• Work with the Technical Support Unit, deliver security technology advice
• Represent the US Physical Security Team on security reinforcement programs including asset assurance reviews.
• Represent the US Physical Security Team on acceptance testing of security projects.
• Support US Government Counter Terrorism and Crime Prevention strategies, utilizing relationships to influence and shape security policy.
• Design, develop, implement and manage security programs within role, to protect corporate assets and people against theft, acts of terrorism, and other such hostile activity.
• Manage the relationship with key business partners to deliver security programs and solutions to safeguard the organization’s people and assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards.
• Provide security advice, guidance for management of Physical and Personal security.
• Work with and support the wider US Physical Security management team.
• Respond to security related queries.
• Respond as available and required to security incidents and assist and advise all areas of the business on security matters.
• Supervise and manage contract guard force members responsible for physical security at designated facilities
• Develop strategic relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to enhance National Grid reputation and security posture
• Manage programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with corporate standards that improve and maintain the protection of critical national infrastructure sites as well as ensure security awareness within the company.
  

What you'll need

• Educated to Degree level in a relevant discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 10 years law enforcement or related security experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of physical security controls.
• Strong knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements associated with Federal and applicable state and industry standards.
• Strong knowledge of guard force operations within the US, commercial guarding companies, and Labor and Union regulations applicable to National Grid US.

It would awesome if you had

• Proven experience of working with law enforcement agencies and key Government departments supporting wider US Government Counter Terrorism, Domestic Extremism and Crime Prevention Strategies.
• Knowledge of physical, personal and personnel security and related principles.
• Previous experience in designing, developing, implementing and managing of security programs.
• Knowledge of law enforcement agencies, including Security Services and legislation as it applies to the security industry.
• Possess strong analytical, organizational, financial, management, and administrative experience within the security industry or security related public service.
• Proven track record of physical security programs and projects.
• Proven people management skills with a good understanding of stakeholder requirements.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders within the organization and key external stakeholders.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering business requirements to time and budget constraints.
• Prior Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) experience.
• Experience of external events & conferences dealing with 3rd party event management contractors, law enforcement agencies, local authorities and external communications & PR contractors.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Knowledge of current threats from Activist & Extremist groups currently operating in the US and abroad.
• Knowledge of current Technical Security Counter Measures.

What you'll get

• Consistent growth potential through company leadership programs
• Competitive compensation package including robust benefits with a yearly bonus
• Numerous wellness programs
• A multitude of company-endorsed community programs to participate in

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