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Global Corporate Security

Our Global Corporate Security & Resilience function is dedicated to protecting Reckitt’s people, operations, assets, and reputation across an increasingly complex global environment. We partner closely with business leaders and functions across Reckitt to deliver intelligence-led, risk-based security and resilience capabilities that enable safe, secure, and resilient business operations worldwide.

This is an exciting time to join us as we help shape the future of the department and be part of something special.

About the role

As the Physical Security Senior Manager, you will support the development and continuous improvement of Reckitt’s global physical security strategy, standards, and site physical security standards and governance framework across international corporate offices, manufacturing facilities, R&D sites, and distribution operations. The role also has line management responsibility for the Technical Security Manager delivering holistic site security following the secure by design principles.

Reporting to the Head of Security Operations, this is a new role responsible for strengthening and modernising site-level security capabilities. The position plays a key role in ensuring security controls, guarding operations, and incident response frameworks are proportionate, risk-based, and aligned to business and operational requirements.

You will work closely with Workplace Facilities, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, HR, and regional stakeholders to embed consistent physical security standards and support major projects and site initiatives globally. The role combines strategic programme development with operational implementation, governance oversight, and stakeholder engagement across Reckitt’s global operations.

Your responsibilities

• Global Site Physical Security Strategy & Modernisation Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Reckitt’s global physical & technical security strategy, standards, site improvement roadmap and operating models across offices, manufacturing sites, R&D facilities, and distribution centres.
• Security Risk Management & Site Resilience. Working with regional security teams, develop and maintain risk-based physical security procedures, site protection measures, and emergency response frameworks that strengthen site resilience and support operational continuity.
• Guarding Operations & Vendor Governance Oversee guarding standards, third-party security provider governance, and contract performance management to ensure effective, consistent, and value-driven security service delivery globally.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Project Support Partner with Workplace Facilities, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, HR, and project teams to embed physical security requirements into site operations, infrastructure projects, and business initiatives. Securing investment to support global site security strategy where necessary.
• Governance, Assurance & Continuous Improvement Establish reporting, governance, assurance, and performance monitoring processes to assess programme maturity, identify improvement opportunities, and strengthen compliance with global security standards.

The experience we're looking for

• Demonstrable experience in physical security principles, standards, best practice and regulation.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing physical security controls across multiple sites or regions.
• Experience with security risk management, guarding operations, incident response, and physical security technologies.
• Experience managing third-party guarding providers, vendor relationships, and contract governance frameworks.
• Experience collaborating across matrixed organizations and influence stakeholders across operational and corporate functions.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, corporate office, or critical infrastructure environments desirable.
• Relevant professional qualifications or equivalent experience in security, risk, law enforcement, military, facilities, or related disciplines preferred.

The skills for success

• Physical Security & Technology fluency
• Strategic and operational thinking
• Security risk assessment and analytical capability
• Vendor and contract management
• Cross-functional collaboration and relationship management. Stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
• Operational resilience and continuous improvement. Problem solving and pragmatic decision-making

What we offer

Equality