Senior Security Manager (12 Month FTC)

Overview

The Bank has sought to increase its presence across the UK to fully represent the people of the United Kingdom and to reach out to wider pools of talent. The vision for the Location Strategy Project is to help the Bank better deliver its mission and increase the trust and understanding across the whole of the UK. This will be done through better representing the people we serve, tapping into wider, diverse talent pools whilst retaining talent and maintaining opportunities for a varied career path. The project will also ensure our property solutions are sustainable for the future and support collaborative working. We aim to do this in the following ways.

• By growing the Leeds office to 500 people by 2027, through external recruitment and relocation from London; and establishing a permanent office
• Looking at how we use our office space in London and ensuring that the office that is fit for the future and provides a place for all colleagues to be better supported.

The project will deliver a wide range of benefits to the Bank, colleagues and also to the wider community. These include strengthening the role with the communities we serve through enabling visitor and access and engagement, building the trust and understanding of the work of the Bank outside London, improving retention of staff and opening up opportunities outside London to a wider group of people and reducing future risks to our buildings, as well as maintaining the heritage in Threadneedle Street.

This is a strategically significant opportunity to lead protective security integration within a flagship programme for the Bank. We are seeking a proactive and experienced Security Manager to act as the Bank\’s lead advisor on protective security for the Location Strategy Project (LSP) – a high‑profile initiative supporting the Bank\’s mission to better represent and serve communities across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic integration of protective security into programme design and delivery, ensuring alignment with Bank‑wide policies, standards, and risk appetite.
• Provide authoritative advice on physical and personnel security across Leeds and London, shaping secure design and operational planning for new and repurposed buildings.
• Own the security workstream, coordinating internal and external contributions, and ensuring timely delivery of security‑related outputs.
• Represent the Bank\’s security interests in programme governance forums, design reviews, and strategic planning discussions.
• Conduct horizon scanning to identify emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for innovation in protective security.
• Critically assess architectural and operational plans, identifying risks and proposing proportionate mitigations.
• Develop and maintain security artefacts, including risk registers, compliance documentation, and strategic briefs, ensuring these inform programme decision‑making.
• Advise on secure information handling, access protocols, and third‑party engagement, including consultants and contractors.
• Build and leverage networks across the Bank and externally to ensure security is embedded and championed throughout programme delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven subject matter expertise in protective security, with hands‑on experience across physical and personnel domains, including threat assessment, strategic risk management, and the application of industry‑standard practices. Holds a relevant professional qualification (e.g. CPP, PSP, SyI, CISMP) or demonstratively equivalent experience at a senior level in a comparable security leadership role.
• Experience advising on secure design and operational planning within complex estates or infrastructure programmes.
• Experience in programme or project management, particularly within property or infrastructure contexts.
• Proven ability to remain abreast of global, national and local security threats.
• Strong communication skills, with experience producing high‑quality documentation for senior stakeholders.

Essential Criteria

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to translate risk analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Knowledge of relevant frameworks and standards, such as GovS 007, JSP 440, and CPNI guidance.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and contribute to strategic decision‑making.

Desirable Criteria

• Strong and up‑to‑date commercial knowledge of best‑practice procurement at an organisation‑wide level, with the ability to apply this pragmatically.
• Understanding of third‑party risk management and secure procurement practices.
• Familiarity with strategic planning and change management in a security context.
• Awareness of the Bank\’s business areas and estate‑wide needs, and how these interact with security operations.
• Experience working in regulated or public sector environments.

Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve. At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we\’re working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it\’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we\’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public. We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part‑time working patterns. We have also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments.

Behaviours

• Customer focus
• Business acumen
• Evidence based decision‑making
• Act Inclusively
• Acting inclusively
• Earn trust
• Embrace differences
• Inspire purpose
• Drive Growth
• Courage
• Demonstrate self‑awareness
• Develop talent
• Deliver Outcomes
• Developing vision
• Achieve results

Salary and Benefits Information

• Currently a non‑contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days\’ annual leave with the option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.
• We encourage flexible working, part‑time working and job share arrangements. Part‑time salary and benefits will be on a pro‑rated basis as appropriate.