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Job Description
Location: London, UK
Reporting Line: Reports directly to Director, Security
Scope: EMEA Region
Role Purpose
The Regional Security Manager (EMEA)is responsible forthe operational delivery, consistency, and effectiveness of the security program across EMEA, covering corporate offices, R&D laboratories, and manufacturing facilities.
This is ahands-on, operational role focused on execution, assurance, and risk reduction. The role ensures that global security strategy, standards, and policiesset by the Directorare implemented consistently across the region and adapted pragmatically to local risk and regulatory requirements.
The Regional Security Manager acts as the primary operational lead and escalation point for EMEA, managingday-to-daysecurity operations, vendors, incidents, and regional risks, while escalating strategic, financial, andhigh impactdecisions to the Director.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Security Operations (Primary Focus)
Ownday-to-daysecurity operations across EMEA sites, ensuring servicesoperateeffectively and consistently
Maintain visibility of regional security posture, risks, incidents, and operational issues
Ensuresitelevelsecurity controls are implemented,maintained, and functioning (physical security, procedures, response)
Activelymonitortrends, emerging risks, and performance gaps, escalating whererequired
Risk Assessments & Mitigation
Conduct andmaintainsite and regional security risk assessments
Ensure mitigating controls and action plans are implemented, tracked, and reviewed
Provide structured,evidence basedrisk advice to site leadership and regional stakeholders
Escalate material or residual risk to the Director with clear recommendations
Vendor & Contract Management
Oversee regional security vendors, including guarding, monitoring, response, and specialist services
Manage vendors against agreed SLAs, KPIs, and contractual requirements
Address service failures, performance issues, and compliance gaps directly with suppliers
Support the Director with vendor selection, contract renewals, and procurement input
GSOC & Incident Management
Act as the regional interface to the Global Security Operations Centre (GSOC)
Ensure effective use of GSOC capabilities, including:
Alarm monitoring and incident response
Incident logging, investigation support, and reporting
Travel risk monitoring and support
Lead operational response to regional incidents, coordinating sites, GSOC, and functional partners
Ensureaccurateandtimelyreporting of incidents and lessons learned
Crisis & Business Continuity Support
Support Local Crisis Management Teams (LCMTs) during incidents and escalations
Lead or coordinate security response to:
Workplace violence or threats
Facility disruptions or protests
Geopolitical or regional instability impacts
Support crisis exercises, readiness reviews, andpostincidentimprovement actions
Stakeholder & Site Engagement
Work closely with Facilities, EHS, HR, Legal, IT, and Site Leadership at an operational level
Act as theday-to-daysecurity contact for sites and regional stakeholders
Provide clear, pragmatic guidance that balances risk, compliance, and business needs
Escalate sensitive, complex, or reputationally significant matters to the Director
Decision Rights & Accountability (Clear Scope)
The Regional Security Manager has authority to:
Make operational security decisions affecting EMEA sites within approved policies, standards, and budgets
Direct and manage security vendors andsitelevelsecurity activities
Approve and implementsitespecificmitigation measures following risk assessments
Lead regional incident response and coordinate GSOC activation
Recommend security enhancements, control changes, or risk acceptance
The Regional Security Manager does not have authority to (and must escalate):
Approve or change global security strategy, policy, or standards
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