Security Manager, Europe in London

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

As a key leader in the Physical Security organization, you will ensure the successful delivery of site security programs, identifying ways to standardize services across diverse environments including corporate offices, vehicle depots, parking locations, and technical labs. This position is based onsite in London, United Kingdom and reports directly to the Head of Physical Security Operations.

You will:

• Execute Regional Strategy: Facilitate the successful delivery of physical security programs across the region, identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Lead Diverse Operations: Manage daily security health for a portfolio of sites with varying operational requirements, including high-traffic corporate offices and industrial vehicle depots.
• Vendor Governance: Manage regional security budgets and oversee performance for contracted guard forces, ensuring compliance with global SLAs and KPIs.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner cross-functionally with Security Investigations, HR, and Legal to ensure cohesive security delivery and solve impactful, multi-dimensional workplace issues.
• Incident Leadership: Lead site security events and emergency responses, serving as the primary regional coordinator to Physical Security leadership, the Waymo Security Operations Center (WaySOC) and local law enforcement.
• Support Waymo’s Physical Security Investigations program in the EMEA region, serving as a point of contact (POC) for law enforcement and local authorities on all regional physical security incidents.

You have:

• 7+ years of progressive security experience in a corporate, or large organization, environment.
• At least 3 years of experience directly managing a security portfolio that includes multiple site types (e.g., managing a mix of offices, warehouses, or labs simultaneously).
• Demonstrated experience leading onsite security incident response and emergency coordination within a distributed regional model.
• Experience managing regional-scale vendor contracts and overseeing guard force performance metrics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and navigate change in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full lifecycle of complex investigations within a corporate security or law enforcement environment, from initial intake and evidence gathering to final resolution and reporting.

We prefer:

• Bachelor’s degree in a security-related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Security Management).
• Experience managing security for fleet vehicle depots, high-velocity logistics hubs, or e-commerce fulfillment centers during rapid company growth.
• Familiarity with physical security technology systems, including Integrated Intrusion Alarms, Access Control, and Video Management Systems.
• 5 plus years of conducting complex investigations in combination of Law Enforcement and Corporate setting.

Travel Requirements: International travel up to 35%.

The expected base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. Salary Range: £88,000 - £92,500 GBP.