Security Specialist
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55000-60000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M28 3PT |
| Company: | Cadent Gas Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1614-43476364 |
Summary
Cadent Gas Ltd
Protecting people, property and infrastructure through expert security leadership
As a Security Specialist at Cadent, you will play a key role in safeguarding our people, assets and operations. This is a strategic and operational role where your expertise in physical, personnel and protective security will help shape a secure and resilient organisation.
You will lead on the delivery of security programmes across the business, support high-profile infrastructure projects, and act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and external partners. You will also represent Cadent in national security forums and contribute to shaping UK security policy.
This is a hybrid role with flexibility, offering the opportunity to work across multiple functions and collaborate with government departments, law enforcement, and industry peers.
Why you will love this role:
This is a high-impact role that combines leadership, influence and technical expertise in a nationally significant organisation.
- Strategic Influence – Shape and deliver security programmes that protect Cadent’s people and assets.
- Cross-Sector Collaboration – Build trusted relationships with government, police, and industry partners.
- Operational Delivery – Support major infrastructure projects and lead on security initiatives across the business.
- Thought Leadership – Represent Cadent in national forums and contribute to UK counter-terrorism and crime prevention strategies.
- Professional Growth – Develop your expertise and support the development of others in a forward-thinking security team.
What you'll bring:
You are a security professional with a strong background in protective security, stakeholder engagement and risk management.
- Qualifications & Experience – Membership of a recognised security institution (or willingness to work towards), with a proven track record in security leadership.
- Security Knowledge – Expertise in physical, personnel and protective security, including design, implementation and compliance.
- Communication Skills – Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Analytical Thinking – Ability to assess risks, develop mitigation strategies, and produce clear, actionable reports.
- Professional Integrity – High level of discretion and commitment to national security standards and vetting requirements.
Looking to make a difference in national infrastructure protection? Join Cadent as a Security Specialist and help us protect the systems and people that keep the nation running. Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking, security-led organisation.
Please note that this position will close on 8th July 2025, with interviews scheduled to commence from 14th of July 2025.
Disclaimer: While the closing date is set as mentioned, we reserve the right to close the application process earlier if necessary, depending on the unique circumstances of each role.
Protecting people, property and infrastructure through expert security leadership
As a Security Specialist at Cadent, you will play a key role in safeguarding our people, assets and operations. This is a strategic and operational role where your expertise in physical, personnel and protective security will help shape a secure and resilient organisation.
You will lead on the delivery of security programmes across the business, support high-profile infrastructure projects, and act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and external partners. You will also represent Cadent in national security forums and contribute to shaping UK security policy.
This is a hybrid role with flexibility, offering the opportunity to work across multiple functions and collaborate with government departments, law enforcement, and industry peers.
Why you will love this role:
This is a high-impact role that combines leadership, influence and technical expertise in a nationally significant organisation.
- Strategic Influence – Shape and deliver security programmes that protect Cadent’s people and assets.
- Cross-Sector Collaboration – Build trusted relationships with government, police, and industry partners.
- Operational Delivery – Support major infrastructure projects and lead on security initiatives across the business.
- Thought Leadership – Represent Cadent in national forums and contribute to UK counter-terrorism and crime prevention strategies.
- Professional Growth – Develop your expertise and support the development of others in a forward-thinking security team.
What you'll bring:
You are a security professional with a strong background in protective security, stakeholder engagement and risk management.
- Qualifications & Experience – Membership of a recognised security institution (or willingness to work towards), with a proven track record in security leadership.
- Security Knowledge – Expertise in physical, personnel and protective security, including design, implementation and compliance.
- Communication Skills – Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Analytical Thinking – Ability to assess risks, develop mitigation strategies, and produce clear, actionable reports.
- Professional Integrity – High level of discretion and commitment to national security standards and vetting requirements.
Looking to make a difference in national infrastructure protection? Join Cadent as a Security Specialist and help us protect the systems and people that keep the nation running. Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking, security-led organisation.
Please note that this position will close on 8th July 2025, with interviews scheduled to commence from 14th of July 2025.
Disclaimer: While the closing date is set as mentioned, we reserve the right to close the application process earlier if necessary, depending on the unique circumstances of each role.
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