Security Front Line Manager

Job Title: Security Front Line Manager

Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68295

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Security Front Line Manager at our Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire site.

The Role

As the Security Front Line Manager, you will support Babcock in forging new paths and contributing as we grow through exciting, but sometimes challenging change. As the leader of the physical security team, you will be managing a team to provide security cover across our estate.

The purpose of this role is to provide the first line physical security management capability for our operational organisation.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Providing occasional on call support and emergency security shift cover as required.
• Overseeing secure premises with patrolling; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment and access points.
• Compiling reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, surveillance activities, and audits of access control and guarding duties.
• Supporting the security team including Team meetings, 1-2-1s, Performance Development Reviews and training plans.
• Managing CCTV requests and GDPR compliance.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a targeted medical questionnaire and/or medical examination as a condition of employment for this role.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based on site at Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

Essential Experience of the Security Front Line Manager

• Strong knowledge of physical security practises including Extensive knowledge of access control systems & CCTV Systems
• Previous experience managing a large team of varying skillset and experience
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations and strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• SIA/CCTV/NPSA Extensive knowledge
• Competent PC user (All MS applications and SharePoint)

We are looking for a motivated individual who is dynamic, ambitious and diligent with a desire to make an impact within our team and to keep our premises secure. Also, someone who brings innovative ideas and solves problems with simple and elegant solutions.

Qualifications for the Security Front Line Manager

• Relevant qualifications desirable i.e. BTEC Level 3 Security Management or SIA.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK )

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 13/11/2025

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