Weatherford
Geozone Security Lead (Regional Security Manager)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent level of study or function experience credits) majoring in a security related discipline
- Previous experience in commercial security roles (10 years minimum)
- Previous experience operating in two or more high risk countries (5 years minimum)
- Relevant employment history (military, law enforcement, government intelligence, corporate security) - in internationally deployed capacities
- Intermediate skills at using Microsoft Office suite
- Comprehensive knowledge of Security risk management
- Physical Security
- Personnel Security
- Security investigations
- Crisis management
- Information security
- Candidate should be legally authorised to work in UK
- Strong strategic, tactical and analytical thinking and a major breadth and depth of experience in Security in conjunction with commercial acumen
- Fluency in English language (written & verbal)
- Physical ability and willingness to respond to emergency situations
- Critical thinking/reasoning/analytical and organizational abilities
- Ability to collaborate with others and excellent team building skills
Nice to have
- Formal qualification in security and/or risk management
- Specialist security certification (CPP, PSP etc.) or the ability to achieve certification in 12 months
- Excellent presentation and facilitation skills and the ability to communicate with large groups of people
Full description
Job Purpose:
The Geozone Security Lead (Regional Security Manager) is the subject-matter-expert regarding Weatherford's security management systems and programs within the assigned Geozone. This role ensures all Weatherford security policies, standards and business practices, in alignment with client contractual security policies, are executed to provide a secure working and living environment for all Weatherford employees, third-party workers, and any other person that falls under Weatherford's remit for duty of care.
The Geozone Security Lead (Regional Security Manager) is responsible for the strategic planning and management of risk throughout the Geozone. They design and develop operational risk strategies aligned with Weatherford's best security practices to ensure that risks are managed to best achieve both protective and economic advantage of the company.
Responsibilities:
- Direct and guide Weatherford GZ leadership, operations, and third-party security providers within areas of responsibility to ensure compliance with Weatherford Organizational Security Business Practices and associated programs
- Fulfil responsibilities under Weatherford Global Security Programs, as defined in the Organizational Security Business Practice, including the Global Crisis Response Program (DEM), Global Security Risk Area Program (RAP), Security Risk Management (SRM), Security Risk Assessments (SRA), and Country Security Plans (CSP)
- Perform internal security audits and reviews of all Weatherford locations, including High-Risk facilities, rig and non-rig sites, base camps, construction sites, staff houses, and personnel accommodation; gather and objectively evaluate evidence to identify risk mitigation opportunities
- Assess Weatherford third-party security providers in liaison with Weatherford Procurement, Legal, Compliance, and other relevant stakeholders
- Support Geozone Real Estate and Facilities departments, as required, with facility risk assessments (SRA) and third-party security provider assessments
- Manage and audit third-party security providers’ use of security assets and manpower to ensure compliance with the Weatherford Organizational Security Business Practice
- Support the Weatherford Listen Up (Ethics Point) program by investigating sensitive cases as directed by Weatherford Counsel, in liaison with the Head of Global Security & Resilience
- Comply with the Weatherford Workplace Violence Management Policy, ensuring incidents are reported and investigated in accordance with the policy
- Develop the security element of Weatherford Invitations to Tender (ITTs), including a detailed Security Scope of Work (SoW) and all required security documentation, such as RFQs for surveys and security-specific KPIs, within the assigned geography and in liaison with Supply Chain (SC) Management, Sales Force, Compliance, Legal, and the relevant Product Line Management (PLM) for the Geozone