Regional Director of Security Operations

What youll be doing:

• Lead and inspire regional security teams across multiple countries ensuring cohesive operations and alignment with global standards.
• Drive strategic priorities for security operations within EMEA shaping regional strategy and influencing global initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders providing expert guidance on security matters and operational improvements.
• Oversee manned guarding operations ensuring compliance with SOPs KPIs SLAs and contractual requirements.
• Champion operational excellence by streamlining processes implementing best practices and leveraging data-driven insights to improve performance.
• Produce high-quality reports and executive presentations delivering clear updates on performance projects and strategic initiatives.
• Guide regional projects and initiatives fostering collaboration across global business groups and shared services.
• Utilize analytics and metrics to inform decision-making identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Support crisis and incident response ensuring readiness and effective management during critical events.
• Promote a strong safety and compliance culture embedding values of integrity vigilance and helpfulness throughout the region.
• Represent the region at global forums influencing policy standards and innovation in security operations.
• Ensure operational resilience in a 24/7 environment balancing strategic leadership with hands-on support when required.

Please note: This gives you an overall understanding of the role however this is not the full scope. This will discussed during the pre-screens of candidates.

Qualifications :

What youll need:

Experience

• Bachelors degree in business management security or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
• Progressive leadership in physical security contract security and large-scale operational environments.
• Minimum 35 years at director level ideally with responsibility for regional or global operations.

Technical & Operational Expertise

• In-depth knowledge of security operations compliance frameworks SOPs and risk management principles.
• Proven ability to lead multi-country operations ensuring consistent service delivery and adherence to standards.
• Demonstrated success in project leadership operational planning and performance optimisation.

Leadership & Communication

• Exceptional capability to engage and influence senior executives driving strategic outcomes.
• Strong track record of building partnerships and fostering collaboration across diverse cross-functional teams.
• Skilled in delivering executive-level reporting and presentations with clarity and impact.

Analytical & Strategic Thinking

• Highly data-driven approach to decision-making leveraging analytics to enhance operational performance.
• Ability to identify emerging trends mitigate risks and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Other Requirements

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced 24/7 environment with complex demands.
• Willingness to travel extensively across EMEA and internationally as required.
• Prepared to provide leadership during critical incidents and after-hours operations.
• Values-driven leadership aligned with Integrity Vigilance and Helpfulness.

Additional Information :

Its great to see youre considering a career with Securitas UK!
Join our global team of 336000 colleagues and help make the world a safer place.

At Securitas we live by our values of Integrity Vigilance and Helpfulness and our People Promise:

• Opportunity We see potential in every person and situation
• People We open our eyes to all thats good
• Purpose We make your world a safer place

What You Can Expect
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We are an inclusive employer proud of our Level 2 Disability Confident status (we will always try out hardest to guarantee interviews for eligible candidates should you meet the roles minimum requirements having disclosed a disability to our Talent Team upon application). We support equality through Employee Networks - Our real change makers of the business.. YOU the Race at Work Charter and the Armed Forces Covenant. We also celebrate diversity with events like BSL Week International Womens Day PRIDE and Black History Month.

Your Benefits

• STRIVE Securitas Perks gives you access to a great range of discounts on a variety of retailers services and everyday spending to suit your shopping habits.
• Dental Plans - A range of plans providing support providing cash back towards everyday dental costs such as dental examinations X-rays and treatment
• HSF Health Plan - Range of healthcare cash plans at highly discounted rates providing families with peace of mind by getting cash back on everyday medical costs such as dental check-ups contact lenses and acupuncture and by covering unexpected costs.
• Cycle to Work  A super cost-effective way of getting a brand new bike cycling equipment or both. Save up to 42% of the usual cost and spread the cost over several months from your salary.
• Specsavers  Save money on eye tests and when purchasing spectacles.
• WeCare  A 24/7 online GP mental health support service get fit programme and more.
• Toothfairy  Online access to advice and guidance from real UK Dentists.
• Pension Plan  Plan for your financial future by building up a benefit in the Securitas Pension Plan with the benefit of employer contribution plus tax relief on your contributions.
• Payroll ISA  An ISA savings account is a great way to meet your longer term personal financial goals.
• Free Mortgage Advice
• Go & Live  Financial Wellbeing Hub
• Death in Service Benefit - Permanent employees are automatically covered for Life Assurance which would provide a lump sum benefit to your beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death in service whilst employed by Securitas

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time