Physical Security Lead

Physical Security Workstream Lead - SC Cleared
Inside IR35: £525-£575 per day
Hybrid - Circa 1 day per month in Exeter
ASAP - 6 months initial

We are recruiting a Physical Security Workstream Lead to support a major, multi-year security transformation programme within a critical national organisation. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering the physical-security workstream as part of a wider programme spanning physical, personnel, cyber and strategic governance.

The role will combine enterprise-level security strategy and architecture with programme delivery, risk management and senior stakeholder engagement across a complex, multi-site estate.

Role responsibilities

• Lead the physical-security workstream, setting its strategic direction, priorities and delivery approach.
• Develop enterprise physical-security strategy and architecture across multiple sites.
• Translate security risks, threats and operational requirements into practical plans and controls.
• Lead physical-security risk assessments, threat modelling and assurance activities.
• Oversee the selection and implementation of appropriate physical-security technologies.
• Coordinate dependencies with personnel security, cyber security and strategic governance workstreams.
• Manage delivery plans, risks, issues, dependencies, reporting and senior-level decision-making.
• Engage operational, technical and executive stakeholders to secure agreement and maintain progress.

Key experience and requirements

• Active SC clearance is essential.
• Senior-level experience leading physical-security programmes or workstreams across complex, multi-site organisations.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise physical-security strategy, architecture and control frameworks.
• Experience conducting physical-security risk assessments and threat-modelling activities.
• Knowledge of physical-security technologies and their implementation within operational environments.
• Experience delivering major transformation programmes with multiple workstreams and dependencies.
• Understanding of how physical, personnel and cyber security interact within an enterprise security model.
• Strong operational leadership, stakeholder-management and communication skills.