Person Specification

• An excellent record of leadership in security in a customer focused setting, ideally in the visitor services sector
• Practical experience of developing security led strategies, policies and processes
• Experience of development and integration of security procedures and systems within complex spaces
• Ability to identify and mitigate risk
• Proven successful leadership of a security team
• Commercial awareness in securing value for money in security provision, including contract review and budget management
• Demonstrable experience of crisis management and dealing with large scale incidents or threats
• Evidence of ability to prioritise and problem solve complex security challenges
• An ability to communicate effectively, inspire confidence and influence colleagues and senior management
• Have, and be prepared to develop, a network of security professionals including the City of London Police and local security leads
• Experience of project planning
• An ability to prioritise work, to multi-task and work to deadlines
• Good IT skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook to be able to deliver the job
• Share in St Paul’s Cathedral’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
• Adhere to Cathedral Safeguarding Policies and willingness to attend Safeguarding training and report any Safeguarding concerns through appropriate channels
• Have experience and knowledge of safeguarding requirements and procedures
• Work unsocial hours from time-to-time to be able to carry out the job successfully as a matter of routine and as required for special events or when security/emergency situations warrant it.

The individual will be in sympathy with, and in their work support, the Christian aims and mission of St Paul’s Cathedral.