About this role
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The Opportunity
You will play a key role in supporting the security requirements of a major infrastructure programme operating within a highly secure and regulated environment.
As Security Manager, you will provide security leadership, guidance and assurance across the programme, ensuring that security risks are identified, assessed and effectively managed. You will work closely with project teams, suppliers, contractors and security stakeholders to maintain compliance, protect sensitive information and support secure programme delivery
Experience Required
You will have experience in security management within a regulated, critical infrastructure, defence or similarly secure environment. You will be confident identifying and mitigating security risks, maintaining security documentation and supporting compliance with government security frameworks.
You will bring strong organisational, administrative and record-management skills, alongside the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders, contractors and suppliers. Excellent communication skills and the confidence to provide security advice and guidance across programme teams are essential.
A working knowledge of government security policies, information assurance requirements and security governance processes is required. Experience of supplier security compliance, cyber risk management and Secure by Design principles would be highly advantageous.
Working pattern: Hybrid working, with approximately three days per week split between sites.
Hours: 40 hours per week.
Qualifications
Relevant qualifications and/or demonstrable professional experience in Security Management
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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.
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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 |