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We are seeking an experienced Security Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of effective, responsive, and risk-based security operations. The successful candidate will oversee the protection of people, property, information, and business-critical activities across a varied operational environment. This role will involve setting clear standards, maintaining a strong security culture, and ensuring that procedures remain aligned with organisational requirements, legal obligations, and recognised industry practice.

Key responsibilities include managing security personnel, control room activities, access control, incident response, investigations, patrols, and emergency procedures. You will coordinate the development and review of security policies, risk assessments, business continuity arrangements, and crisis response plans. The role will also involve monitoring operational performance, reviewing incidents and trends, preparing management reports, and identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness and resilience. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, contractors, emergency services, and relevant external partners, ensuring that security matters are communicated clearly and managed professionally. Where required, you will support audits, compliance reviews, training programmes, and the implementation of new systems or technology.

Applicants should have substantial experience in security management or a related operational leadership role, with a strong understanding of physical security, incident management, investigations, risk mitigation, and emergency planning. Experience managing teams, suppliers, budgets, and performance standards is essential. Excellent communication, decision-making, organisational, and problem-solving skills are required, together with the confidence to remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations. A relevant professional qualification or recognised security management certification would be advantageous. The successful candidate will demonstrate integrity, sound judgement, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement. Flexibility is important, as the role may require occasional out-of-hours support, attendance at incidents, or participation in an on-call rota.

We are seeking a Security Operations Analyst to support the monitoring, investigation and improvement of an organisation’s cyber security operations. Working as part of a collaborative security team, you will help protect systems, networks, applications and data by identifying potential threats, assessing risk and coordinating timely responses to security incidents.

Key responsibilities will include monitoring security alerts and events using SIEM, endpoint detection and response, vulnerability management and other security tools; investigating suspicious activity, phishing reports, malware alerts and unauthorised access attempts; and maintaining accurate incident records, investigation notes and follow-up actions. You will assist with incident response activities, including triage, containment, eradication and recovery, escalating significant issues in line with established procedures. The role will also involve analysing logs and threat intelligence, supporting vulnerability assessments, contributing to security reporting and metrics, and helping to improve detection rules, playbooks, processes and operational controls. You may also support security awareness activities, audit requests and the review of technical findings with relevant stakeholders.

Applicants should have experience in a security operations, incident response, service desk, infrastructure or related technical environment, together with a practical understanding of common cyber threats, attack techniques and defensive measures. Familiarity with SIEM platforms, endpoint security solutions, vulnerability scanners, firewalls, identity systems and cloud environments is desirable. Knowledge of frameworks and practices such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001 or ITIL would be advantageous. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. You should be organised, dependable and comfortable working under pressure, including participation in an out-of-hours or on-call rota where required. Relevant industry certifications or a willingness to pursue professional development will be welcomed.