Head of Physical Security

Location:
Westminster, London, GB, W1U 1QX

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Head of Physical Security

Location: Hybrid, UK

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70014

Protecting People, Sites, and Assets – Shape the Future of Security at Babcock

About Us

At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Head of Physical Security at Wigmore Street, near Central London.

The role

As our Head of Physical Security, you'll lead the strategic direction for physical security across Babcock, ensuring the protection of people, sites, and assets in the UK and overseas. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will safeguard critical infrastructure and national security.

Day-to-day, you'll influence senior stakeholders, drive risk reduction, and shape security standards that respond to evolving threats making a tangible difference to our business and society.

• Deliver evidence-based Physical Security reviews across the UK estate
• Act as the primary point of contact for physical security issues with key stakeholders
• Promote security as a business enabler, managing influential relationships
• Provide regular reporting to senior leadership on security posture and risk mitigation
• Lead and inspire Physical Security teams across the organisation

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office and days working from home.

Essential experience of the Head of Physical Security

• In-depth understanding of physical security best practice and UK Government Security Classification standards
• Proven track record in a senior Physical Security role within defence or critical national infrastructure
• Strong leadership experience and ability to deliver complex security projects
• Experience managing international security requirements and associated travel
• Eligible for DV clearance and meets nationality requirements

Essential qualifications of the Head of Physical Security

We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS), Security Check (SC) and Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role. Candidates must be British Nationals.

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
• Car allowance, Private Medical Insurance, Annual Incentive Plan
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme and shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading and 'Be Kind Day' volunteering leave
• Flexible working options and a dynamic environment

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: 09/12/2025

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