Security Assurance Manager - Supply Chain

About the role

At Balfour Beatty we deliver some of the UK's most critical infrastructure and engineering projects. We are seeking an experienced Security Assurance Manager to join our team in Derby, supporting a strategic partnership with Rolls Royce.

This role is critical in proactively managing security risks across the supply chain through robust compliance, assurance, and monitoring activities. Acting as the construction programme's Single Point of Contact for all supply chain security matters, you will play a key role in aligning internal and supplier security posture with client assurance expectations. You will also own and facilitate security assurance processes while supporting the Procurement function with supplier onboarding and ongoing assurance activities.

What you'll be doing

As a Security Assurance Manager you will:

• Act as the primary point of contact for all supply chain security matters across the construction programme
• Lead security assurance activities across suppliers, contractors, and project delivery teams
• Ensure compliance with client, regulatory, and industry security standards
• Conduct supplier assurance reviews, audits, and compliance assessments
• Support Procurement with supplier onboarding, due diligence, and assurance activities
• Monitor and manage security risks across the supply chain
• Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and governance frameworks
• Support incident management, investigations, and corrective action activities
• Provide clear security advice and guidance to project and operational teams
• Drive continuous improvement across security assurance processes and controls.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• Proven experience in security assurance, governance, compliance, or supply chain security
• Strong understanding of security frameworks, standards, and risk management practices
• Experience working within defence, nuclear, infrastructure, engineering, construction, or similarly regulated sectors
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we're driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at .