Security Risk Assurance Manager
Mitie / Airbus UK
Natonal Role with travel to Airbus sites
Role Overview
At Airbus, we pioneer sustainable aerospace solutions to connect and protect people around the world. As a leader in aerospace, defence and space technologies, security and resilience are fundamental to our success.
We are seeking an experienced Security Risk Assurance lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive security assurance, training and risk management programme across Airbus UK operations. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, strengthen security culture, and ensure that physical security measures, processes and personnel remain aligned to evolving threats, business requirements and industry best practice.
This is a strategic role responsible for developing intelligence-led security solutions, enhancing operational readiness and building long-term resilience across a complex and dynamic estate.
Key Responsibilities
Security Risk & Assurance
- Develop and embed a positive security assurance and risk management culture across Airbus UK operations.
- Design and implement intelligence-led security solutions, utilising data, insights and threat analysis to support informed risk-based decision-making.
- Develop and maintain a strategic security improvement roadmap, including clearly defined actions, timelines and performance measures.
- Create and maintain Physical Security Risk Assessments (PSRAs), vulnerability assessments and site security reviews across the estate.
- Ensure security governance, assurance activities and operational controls align with Airbus standards, contractual obligations and industry regulations.
- Support the development of risk mitigation strategies and business resilience initiatives across critical operational environments.
Training & Development
- Design, develop and deliver a comprehensive security training and competency framework.
- Produce and maintain site-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training materials, scenario-based exercises, toolbox talks, tabletop exercises and operational briefings.
- Lead the delivery of security awareness programmes, operational readiness exercises and one-to-one coaching sessions.
- Develop assessment and accreditation processes to measure competence, compliance and operational effectiveness across all levels of the security operation.
- Ensure training programmes remain current, effective and aligned to emerging threats, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
Audit, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and deliver a robust audit and assurance framework to drive operational excellence and service consistency across the security function.
- Lead assurance reviews, compliance audits and operational readiness assessments.
- Analyse performance data, trends and lessons learned to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Establish methodologies to capture, review and implement lessons learned from incidents, exercises and audits.
- Drive a culture of continual improvement through structured evaluation, feedback and corrective action programmes.
Stakeholder Management & External Engagement
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, operational teams and external security partners.
- Lead security collaboration workshops and engagement activities with relevant agencies, partners and industry bodies.
- Maintain current knowledge of industry standards, legislation, emerging threats and security initiatives.
- Ensure relevant intelligence and threat information is assessed, communicated and acted upon appropriately.
- Promote best practice through engagement with organisations such as the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), Counter Terrorism Policing and wider security networks.
Candidate Profile
Essential Skills & Experience
- Minimum of 10 years' experience within security management, risk management or a related security discipline.
- Significant experience in:
- Security risk management
- Threat assessment
- Vulnerability management
- Crisis management
- Business resilience
- Operational assurance
- Demonstrable experience designing, implementing and managing security assurance programmes.
- Proven track record in developing and delivering security training and competency programmes.
- Experience in conducting operational audits, compliance assessments and readiness exercises.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret risk, intelligence and operational data to inform decision-making.
- Experience leading change initiatives and driving continuous improvement within complex organisations.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
- Ability to develop, implement and monitor strategic improvement plans and security initiatives.
Qualifications
- Level 3 Award in Education and Training (or equivalent training qualification) desirable.
- Recognised security, risk management or resilience qualification desirable (ASIS, CPP, CSMP, Security Institute, IRM or equivalent).
- Relevant experience within aerospace, defence, critical national infrastructure, manufacturing or highly regulated environments would be advantageous.
Health & Safety Responsibilities
- Comply with Airbus health, safety and environmental policies and procedures at all times.
- Report any unsafe conditions, practices or incidents that may pose a risk to people, operations or the environment.
- Use all equipment and personal protective equipment in accordance with training and company procedures.
- Participate in safety initiatives and contribute to the continual improvement of workplace safety standards.
- Escalate training requirements, incidents and observations through the appropriate management channels.
Why Airbus?
Joining Mitie / Airbus means becoming part of a global team committed to innovation, excellence and protecting some of the world's most critical assets. You will have the opportunity to influence security strategy, enhance organisational resilience and contribute to the success of a world-leading aerospace and defence organisation.
This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact while working in a collaborative environment that values expertise, innovation, integrity and continuous improvement.
