Security Compliance Manager

Job Overview

As the Security Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for the coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of security activities across the UK & Ireland. You will ensure compliance with corporate, local, and legislative security requirements while actively supporting the development and effectiveness of our Security Management Systems.

The role is a regional role and successful candidates must be flexible to travel across the UK&I based on business requirements. 

Main duties and responsibilities

• Conduct site visits to all Gategroup aviation sites providing expert security advice and solutions.
• Complete site Risk Assessments and surveys. Generate a risk report for further analysis and review.
• Advise with the writing and publishing of the security programme for all elements of the business.
• Advise with any new unit set ups.
• Provide threat assessments and advice as required.
• Manage the incident reporting systems ensuring that security breaches and potential security breaches are identified and investigated.
• Provide guidance with new business initiatives, providing future proofed solutions which are industry leading.
• Prepare an annual audit schedule and conduct security audits for all sectors of the business.
• Conduct Supplier Audits as per the legal or business requirements and communicate the results to all relevant stakeholders.
• Create a monthly security report and send out to all stakeholders

Qualifications

Education

• Educated to a Degree level, Qualifications based on experience will be considered. 
• A Security specific professional course would be desirable (ASyl or CSMP)

Work Experience 

• Previous Experience in a mid-management level preferably within an aviation security role 
• Experience of working with CCTV systems, Access Control and X-ray technology preferable.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of EU and UK Security legislation related to aviation.
• Good knowledge of threat assessment and crisis management planning
• Relevant training in security aspects
• Valid UK driving license is a must
• Ability to build relations and work with diverse teams
• Ability to work efficiently using own initiative and as a team to resolve issues effectively
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales, prioritising as appropriate
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to present and flex communication styles dependent on the audience level. 

• Organised with attention to detail

About the Company: 

Gate Gourmet is the world's largest independent provider of catering services for airlines and are the core business behind gategroup, whose eleven associated brands offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any on-board need. We provide more than 200 million meals a year to our 270-plus customers at some 120 airport locations around the globe. 

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, undertake a CRC (Criminal Record Check) and provide 5 years of checkable referencing history. For anytime spent outside the UK exceeding 6 months, you must be able to provide a CRC (Criminal Record Check) for that country.