Deputy Security Manager

Location: RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3LX
Salary: Competitive plus excellent benefits
Schedule: 12 Month FTC /FT/37 Hours

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Deputy Security Manager in our Defence – Brize Norton Support Contract (BSC) team, you’ll play a critical leadership role supporting the safe, secure and compliant operation of one of the RAF’s most important bases. Acting as deputy to the Security Manager, you’ll lead operational performance, people leadership and customer relationships within a highly regulated security environment.

In this role, your impact goes beyond day-to-day operations. You’ll help ensure national defence infrastructure operates safely and effectively, support our people to perform at their best, and build trusted relationships with RAF stakeholders – all contributing to safer communities and a stronger future.

What you’ll do as a Deputy Security Manager

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Act as deputy to the Security Manager, leading the Security Section in their absence and providing clear management direction to teams
• Deliver safe, compliant and effective operational performance in line with contractual and regulatory requirements
• Lead, engage and develop Security Officers, maintaining high professional standards and employee engagement
• Ensure full compliance with SIA regulations, licences, security clearances and mandated training requirements
• Act as a key liaison point with RAF Security Squadron and station stakeholders, managing customer feedback and escalations
• Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and adherence to safety, quality and environmental standards

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• Experience working in a regulated security environment, ideally within MoD or defence settings
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to manage performance under pressure
• The ability to obtain and maintain SIA licence, SC, BPSS and BS7858 clearances
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused mindset
• Confidence operating in fast-paced, high-compliance environments

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you may need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Discover all you need to keep growing

We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer

• Holidays: Competitive holiday package
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a strong focus on internal progression
• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, leisure centre discounts and 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers
• Charity: Paid volunteering day and opportunities to give back
• Employee networks: Inclusive networks supporting connection, belonging and collaboration

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

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