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Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe’s leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as the Security Manager, UKI & Non-Core Markets. You will be a key member of an agile, high performance team with a good reputation that drives the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Sky’s physical security strategy and supporting operations within the context of a modern media landscape.
Sky’s Group Security team protect and prepare our people and assets on a global scale; safeguarding Sky’s reputation by utilising our insight and expertise, to focus on the risks that matter whilst putting our people and operations first.
The excitement is in the challenge and no two days are the same; from strategy development to direct security support. We work across the business to inform, support, challenge and upskill the teams, keeping all our people Safe@Sky.
What you'll do:
The Security Manager, UKI & Non-Core Markets, will have accountability for the physical security strategy for the UKI & Non-Core Markets (UK, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Portugal, Cech Republic and the other UK affiliated businesses, i.e. Denmark), and play a critical role in protecting our people, property and assets. This includes governance and oversight of the delivery of physical security services in these locations. Actual delivery is conducted through 3rd parties, primarily the facilities management contract, other specialist 3rd parties or through landlord provided services where Sky is a tenant.
Lead and shape the physical security strategy across UKI & Non-Core Markets, ensuring it remains agile, innovative, and aligned with Sky’s risk tolerances.
Maintain oversight of physical security risks across all relevant business areas (retail, broadcast, events, home service), supporting consistent risk mitigation.
Ensure compliance with Sky’s physical and electronic security policies, helping evolve standards in line with best practice and regulatory demands.
Build and manage key stakeholder relationships across the business, ensuring security advice is timely, accurate, and operationally integrated.
Develop and manage a robust 2nd line assurance programme for third-party delivery, working closely with Facilities leadership.
Act as Sky’s representative in group-wide and market-wide security forums to promote consistency and share best practice.
Collaborate with external stakeholders including law enforcement, NPSA, emergency services, and security industry groups.
Promote a culture of business-owned risk, building tools and frameworks to empower teams while providing hands-on support when required.
Own and lead the delivery of security projects end-to-end, from concept to execution, ensuring value and alignment with Sky’s strategic goals.
What you'll bring:
Proven track record as a physical security leader within a multinational, multi-site environment, ideally across diverse markets and cultures.
Expertise in modern security systems and technologies, with a strong grasp of innovations including automation, digitisation, AI and analytics.
Strong background in third-party vendor oversight, particularly in relation to security guarding and facilities management.
Experience designing and delivering high-impact security training and awareness programmes.
Deep knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and governance frameworks, with experience embedding compliance across operations.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, able to communicate clearly and confidently across all levels including senior executives.
Agile mindset with the ability to lead through change, complexity, and ambiguity while delivering impactful and measurable outcomes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a methodical and pragmatic approach to tackling strategic and operational security issues.
Team-oriented leadership style, fostering collaboration and high performance within both direct teams and wider functional groups.
The Rewards:
There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster:
How you'll work:
We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.
We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.
Your office base:
Osterley
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.
On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.
Inclusion:
At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working.
We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.
Why wait?
Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.
To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.
Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.