Senior Security Manager LSP (12-Month FTC) presso Bank of England

Location – Leeds or London 

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. 

The Security Division within the Bank mitigates risks that Bank’s property, infrastructure, services or assets are unlawfully damaged, stolen or disrupted. It also mitigates the risk of harm to personnel inside and outside of Bank’s premises including vetting, travel advice and support, and threat management.

Job Description

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.

The role is suited to a recognised subject matter expert in physical and personnel security, with a strong understanding of how protective measures align with organisational design, operational delivery, and strategic risk appetite. You will be responsible for embedding security into planning, design, and execution phases across multiple sites, ensuring that new office locations and building usage meet the Bank’s standards and support long-term resilience.

With a dual reporting line to the Head of Security Advisory Services and the Head of Design and Workplace, you will lead the operational delivery of the security workstream, coordinating input from internal and external stakeholders. The role requires a confident communicator who can represent the Bank’s position credibly at senior levels, influence cross-functional teams, and ensure that security outcomes are fully integrated into programme goals and wider Bank priorities.

Due to the nature of this position, applicants will be subject to an enhanced screening and vetting process.

Key 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.

Minimum Criteria

• 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 demonstrably 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.

Bank Behaviours

In addition to the role requirements outlined above, the holder of this role is expected to act and behave in line with the following behaviours:

• Customer focus 
• Business acumen 
• Evidence based decision-making

as well as the Bank of England behaviours:  

• Act Inclusively 
• Acting inclusively 
• Earn trust 
• Embrace differences 
• Inspire purpose 
• Drive Growth 
• Courage 
• Demonstrate self-awareness 
• Develop talent 
• Deliver Outcomes 
• Developing vision 
• Achieve results