Defence Head of Security & Resilience MEA Middle East

Overview

Defence Head of Security & Resilience MEA Middle East Jobs in Filton, UK at Rolls-royce

Position: Defence Head of Security & Resilience MEA Middle East, Africa)
Location: Filton

The Defence Head of Security & Resilience (UK‑MEA) is responsible for the effective and consistent implementation, delivery, management and co‑ordination of the security & resilience policy, controls and assurance activity across the Defence Business, UK‑MEA, in accordance with the strategic direction established by VP of Corporate & Defence Security.

What you will be doing

• As the Defence Head of Security & Resilience you will be responsible for setting and enforcing consistent Defence & Global Security & Resilience Team (GSART) policies across all UK‑MEA facilities, or where Defence work is being conducted, in accordance with ‘The FRAMEWORK’ and customer regulations; including but not limited to, BC planning, data security, information security, physical security, personnel security and security in the supply chain.
• Provide line management of the Rolls‑Royce Defence Bristol Security Team.
• Deliver and promote security education, training and awareness programmes which address employee behaviours, promoting a positive security culture throughout UKMEA.
• Support workplace and external investigations of incidents involving loss of, or damage to products, including in the supply chain, from / to Rolls‑Royce sites throughout UK‑MEA.
• Implement and monitor supply chain security assurance programme in accordance with all Security Aspects Letters.
• Implement and facilitate effective security risk management controls and mitigation for each Defence programme throughout UK‑MEA.
• Represent the RR UK Defence Business at RR, Government, MoD and regulatory authority security meetings, contributing to the continuous development of security & resilience policies and practices.
• Assist with the implementation and enforcement of existing or creation of new Rolls‑Royce Security & Resilience Policies, including Business Continuity processes for the Defence Business.
• Oversee security personnel and programmes at Rolls‑Royce facilities located in UK.
• Maintain a medium to high level physical condition with ability to move/walk the area of large manufacturing facilities.

Qualifications

• Educated to bachelor’s degree level or equivalent/relevant security experience is required (minimum).
• Relevant experience in a leadership role providing high level advice and risk‑based solutions in a diverse range of disciplines.
• Experience in leading diverse teams and addressing complex management and employee related situations.
• Proven experience of managing security within strategic, classified, UK/US MoD programmes; MOD formal security training and experience desirable.
• Extensive incident management experience in a complex, multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Strong knowledge of resilience and risk management best practices, standards, and governance requirements.
• Experience with electronic and technical security is desirable.
• Medium to high level physical condition with ability to move/walk the area of large manufacturing facilities.
• This role will require you to hold a Developed Vetting (DV). To start, you will require a minimum Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls‑Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place.

Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Grade:
Management Level B

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Title: Defence Head of Security & Resilience MEA Middle East

Company: Rolls-royce

Location: Filton, UK

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