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Area Security Manager - UK

Johnson Matthey · London, Greater London

Type
Full-time
Posted
21 days ago

Overview

Your operational command, incident response, and multi-site security leadership experience maps directly to this corporate security management role.

About this role

At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As an Area Security Manager UK, you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history. Using advanced metals chemistry, you’ll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern life and supporting life-saving technologies - by applying, refining and recycling metals that matter for a healthier, more sustainable, circular future.

The role

As an Area Security Manager UK, you will help drive our goals by:

  • Leading the delivery of security strategy across Johnson Matthey’s UK operations, ensuring alignment with regional and global security objectives.
  • Providing leadership, coaching and governance to site security teams and contracted security providers across multiple UK locations.
  • Managing the performance and effectiveness of physical and technical security programmes, identifying opportunities to reduce risk and improve operational efficiency.
  • Partnering with site leadership teams to deliver practical, commercially focused security solutions that protect people, assets and business operations.
  • Leading security investigations, assurance activities and compliance reviews, driving the implementation of corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:
  • Significant experience in a senior security leadership role within a multinational industrial, manufacturing or corporate environment.
  • Strong knowledge of physical, technical and procedural security controls, including access control, CCTV, alarm and integrated security systems.
  • Proven experience managing security service contracts, vendor relationships and outsourced security personnel.
  • Ability to assess complex security risks, conduct investigations and implement effective mitigation strategies across multiple sites.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively at all levels of the organisation.

Degree-level qualification in Security Management, Risk Management, Business Management or a related discipline; ASIS CPP, CSMP, ISO Lead Auditor, IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications are advantageous.

  • Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

  • Competitive retirement savings
  • Company matched Share Incentive Plan
  • Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
  • Medical plans/health assessments
  • Retailer and Wellbeing discounts

Competitive annual incentive plan

  • Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

*Closing date for applications:*This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks; early application is advised.

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Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

About security roles for ex-police

Security management, operations and consultancy roles. Years of operational policing — command, incident response, public order — translate directly into corporate security, and employers in this sector actively rate police experience. You can also open the matched UK ex-police board.

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Why this fits a police background — match score 85/100

  • Investigative casework
  • Working to legislation & regulation
  • Security operations
  • Training & coaching delivery

What security roles pay ex-police

Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026

Security officer (SIA)£24,000–£29,000
Security supervisor / team leader£28,000–£34,000
Site / security manager£38,000–£52,000
Regional / operations security manager£50,000–£65,000
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