People & Event Security Manager

JOIN US At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.   Location: Paddington Travel: 20% of the expected annual hours – domestically and internationally WHAT YOU’LL DO Deliver the day to day physical security management across assigned Vodafone locations, ensuring a safe, compliant, and resilient environment. Deliver risk assessments, mitigation measures, third-party service provider oversight, and incident management, enabling a culture of security within the business. Coordinate the planning and execution of event security and executive protection (EP) to safeguard Vodafone people, leadership, assets, and reputation. This role delivers robust protective strategies for corporate events and high profile engagements, driving readiness, incident response, and vendor performance across markets.   * Manage the security for corporate events. Including threat identification and associated risk assessments. Implementation of mitigation measures. * Manage third party security partners to deliver the security objectives. * Manage and execute the executive protection programme for senior leaders: protective intelligence, advance site surveys, route and venue security, low profile travel, residential considerations, secure transport, stakeholder engagement. * Oversee physical security operations across assigned locations. * Conduct site risk assessments; design and oversee implementation of mitigation measures. * Oversee management of access control rights for assigned locations * Coordinate with Facilities, Operations, and business managers and events teams  to ensure security alignment. * Lead incident response and investigations into threats or breaches. * Ensure compliance with Vodafone security policies, external regulations, and industry standards. * Manage third party security providers and contractors against agreed SLAs. * Monitor security trends and emerging threats relevant to assigned locations and areas. * Provide regular reporting and insights to senior management. WHO YOU ARE * Significant experience in event security and executive protection within corporate environments. * SIA Close Protection licence (UK) or equivalent; First Aid at Work / FPOS I. * Knowledge of applicable standards (ISO 22301, NIS2 etc.) * Experience working across multiple countries and cultures. * Experience working with multiple stakeholders to deliver events and protection programs. * Event security Management, * Executive Protection management delivery. * Threat assessment. * Third Part service providers and stakeholder management * Ability to communicate with senior leaders and frontline staff * Strong planning, briefing, abilities * Competent Incident management and debriefing skills * Analytical mindset * Discretion with sensitive information NOT A PERFECT FIT? Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU * Yearly bonus: 10% * Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year * Charity days: 5 days/year * Maternity leave:  52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay * Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%. * Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme * Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan    WHO WE ARE We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same. Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ [https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/] for guidance. Together we can.