Security Manager

Manpower is proud to be supporting Babcock with the identification and attraction of talent for a potential new programme in Belgium

Protect critical defence operations and help build a safer, more secure future

At Babcock, we're working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Security Manager at the Belgian Land Forces Simulation Centre (SIMCEN), near Leopoldsburg, Belgium.

The Role

As a Security Manager, you will play a vital role in safeguarding a strategically important defence programme that supports military training and operational readiness. This is an exciting opportunity to lead security governance, compliance, assurance and risk management activities within a complex and highly regulated environment.

Working at the forefront of defence, engineering and technology, you'll help protect people, information, facilities and operational capability. Your expertise will support mission-critical activities that contribute directly to national security, while giving you the opportunity to further develop your leadership, security and programme management career within a global FTSE 100 organisation.

Full-time position (Fixed-Term Contract for 2 Years).

Location: Belgian Land Forces Simulation Centre (SIMCEN), Leopoldsburg, Belgium.

Travel to other Babcock and customer sites will be expected.

Day-to-day you'll be required to:

• Managing security compliance activities and maintaining programme accreditation requirements.
• Conducting security risk assessments, audits and assurance reviews across programme activities.
• Overseeing secure data handling processes and information security controls.
• Supporting test, evaluation and operational assurance activities from a security perspective.
• Managing personnel security clearances and advising stakeholders on security policy and best practice.

Essential experience of the Security Manager:

• Experience managing security compliance within a regulated, defence, government or critical infrastructure environment.
• Experience conducting security risk assessments, audits and security assurance activities.
• Experience maintaining information security and secure data handling processes.
• Strong knowledge of personnel security, clearance management and security governance.
• Experience engaging with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with security requirements.

Qualifications

• Crisis Management and Business Resilience Certification.
• NATO Security Awareness Certification (or equivalent).
• Dutch language proficiency.
• French and English language proficiency at CEFR B2 level or above.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain Belgian SECRET security clearance.
• Qualifications in Information Security, Cyber Security, Risk Management or Security Management.
• Experience within defence, military, aerospace, engineering or government sectors.

What We Offer

• Social security contributions
• Statutory annual leave entitlement
• Public holiday entitlement x 10 days per year
• Reimbursement of commuting costs (extent depends on transport mode and applicable collective agreements)
• End-of-year bonus / 13th month payment
• Company car or mobility budget
• Company mobile phone and laptop
• Home-working allowances

In addition, employees based in Belgium may benefit from statutory annual leave, public holiday entitlement, meal vouchers, hospitalisation insurance, group pension insurance, commuting support, a company car or mobility budget, company mobile phone and laptop, and home-working allowances.

Babcock International

We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference. Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering. Join us and see how far we can go, together