Security Operations Manager (EMEA)

Description

Job Title: Security Operations Manager - Defence

Working Pattern: Full time

Working location: Bristol/Hybrid

Rolls-Royce Defence is part of an enterprise involved with delivering a range of strategically important programmes Globally. An opportunity now exists to join a growing business leading all aspects of security and resilience for Rolls Royce Defence and providing wider support for Group across UK, Middle East & Africa.

The role will be supported by a range of expert managers and dedicated team covering Security, Resilience, Business Continuity, Information Security, Supply Chain Security, Personnel Security and Governmental Projects Security.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Collaborative working across the Defence business, security & resilience community and wider Rolls-Royce is vital and provides shared learning, cooperation and support that makes the sectors stronger.

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience.

We’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.

What we offer

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include long and short-term bonuses, employee support assistance and a range of employee discounts. 

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. In addition for this role, we are looking for someone that can deliver or already meets the following:

Be a highly influential manager in a fast-paced expanding business. Have significant and demonstrable experience of security and resilience in the Defence sector especially working with PSyA and NPSA. Have a strong understanding of all aspects of security and particularly an understanding of MoD / Industry security contractual policies, including project management processes (RIBA). Exploit technology and be innovative in approach to support the Division / Group. Have a strong understanding of all aspects of Security operations and resilience including emergency planning and response, business continuity and crisis management. Be capable of rapidly and accurately assessing and articulately presenting and managing security and resilience risks. Vendor management experience with manned guarding companies. Have demonstrable experience of security and resilience operations across the UK, Middle East and Africa. Have high levels of personal resilience, be pragmatic and challenging. Hold an appropriate qualification in Security and/or Resilience. Experience with security project management (technical security systems or facility/building design) Experience working with facility designers, suppliers, and liaison with external UK Gov accreditors to include understanding and working within the RIBA plan of work process. Experience and understanding of engineering designs & plans Experience and an understanding of the role SCIDA - Site Coordinating Installation Design Authority (SCIDA) in security planning and design. Experience working with MOD PSyA (PSyA - Principal Security Advisor) or ONR (Office of Nuclear Regulation) and working to obtain national accreditation for facilities, to include audits process and preparation Understanding/training of the STaMP process (Surreptitious Threat Mitigation Process) to include selection of products, how to identify types of products as well as how this dovetails into the physical security threat mitigation Design of security training and education/training of others

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

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Job Category

Enterprise Risk Management

Posting Date

07 Aug 2025; 00:08

Posting End Date

31 Aug 2025