Website SSR Personnel
SSRยฎ the largest consultancy dedicated to the security, fire, health, and safety sectors, operating across 6 continents and managed over 40,000 contract hire and permanent placements. We work with clients that seek innovation and passionately believe in diversity of their workforce.
Group Director of Security, London Based
The Group Director of Security is a senior strategic leader responsible for security, emergency management, public safety, and health & safety compliance across a major mixed-use and entertainment district in London.
The role oversees security across high-profile public spaces, live venues, and frequent events attracting millions of visitors annually. It ensures a consistent, estate-wide approach to safety while balancing landlord responsibilities with the operational and creative needs of venues and tenants.
This position leads the development and delivery of security strategies, risk management frameworks, and emergency planning. It provides expert advice to senior leadership on threat assessment, crisis response, and public safety, while overseeing daily security operations and major event planning.
A key aspect of the role is collaborationโworking closely with internal teams, tenants, contractors, and external partners including police, emergency services, and regulatorsโto deliver a unified, proactive, and future-focused approach to security.
Responsibilities Include:
- Lead 24/7 estate-wide security operations across venues and public areas
- Develop and implement security, risk, and health & safety strategies
- Oversee event security planning and crowd management
- Manage security teams, contractors, and performance standards
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and safety requirements
- Act as senior advisor on security risk, crisis management, and mitigation
- Build strong partnerships with stakeholders, tenants, and emergency services
- Lead emergency response planning and act as Incident Commander when required
- Drive continuous improvement through audits, reporting, and best practice
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Significant senior leadership experience in security, public safety, or emergency management within complex, high-footfall environments
- Strong expertise in risk assessment, crowd safety, and UK regulatory frameworks
- Proven ability to manage large-scale operations, events, and multi-stakeholder environments
- Experience advising senior leadership and leading during major incidents
- Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills
- Professional qualifications in security and health & safety (e.g. CPP, NEBOSH) preferred
To apply for this job please visit www.ssr-personnel.com.
