PURPOSE

The Senior Security Manager – Teams will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the delivery of security arrangements for ECB performance teams, including the England Men’s and Women’s First Teams, England Lions, Pathway teams, Under 19 teams and Disability teams, both within the UK and internationally.

Working closely with the Head of Safety & Security, the role will assess threats and risks affecting ECB teams and develop tactical and operational security plans to ensure proportionate measures are in place to protect players, staff and the wider touring party

A key responsibility will be the coordination and oversight of the Team Security Liaison Officer attached to each team (TSLO). The postholder will provide direction and support to TSLOs, ensure consistent standards of delivery and maintain effective communication between TSLOs, team management, the ECB Security Team and relevant external partners.

The role will have a significant international focus, assessing threats and risks associated with the countries and locations visited by ECB teams before and during tours. The postholder will work with the Head of Safety & Security and international stakeholders to support the continued development of the ECB’s international threat and risk assessment methodology and translate assessments into practical security arrangements.

The Senior Security Manager – Teams will work alongside the Senior Security Manager – Operations, ensuring team security requirements are effectively coordinated with venue security, match operations and wider ECB security arrangements. The role will develop and maintain strong working relationships across the ECB and with international cricket boards, the International Cricket Council (ICC), police and other law enforcement agencies, government departments, venues and contracted security providers.

WHO WE ARE

The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for all cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level – from grassroots to professional.

We believe cricket is a force for good that can have an enduring impact on everyone’s lives and we have an ambitious strategy to inspire a generation to say ‘cricket is a game for me’. It provides great entertainment. It teaches important skills, both physical and social.  It can help inclusion and social cohesion, bringing communities together.

The ECB welcomes applications from all backgrounds to ensure we deliver our Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfil our purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket.

OUR VALUES

• Run on respect. We ensure our game is based on fairness, respect and decency. 

• Embrace enjoyment. We make sure everyone finds fun in the game. 

• Build belonging. We actively include so everyone can find a place in the game. 

• Progress with purpose. We stay open to change to keep the game moving forward. 

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

• You have a passion for delivering high quality security arrangements that protect players and staff and support the delivery of international and domestic cricket.

• You enjoy assessing threat and risk and translating that assessment into practical security plans and proportionate mitigation.

• You are comfortable working internationally and assessing security challenges across different countries and operating environments.

• You are a clear communicator who can build strong professional relationships with teams, security personnel and national and international partners.

• You enjoy developing plans and seeing them through into operational delivery.

• You can make sound decisions and solve problems in fast moving and sometimes challenging environments.

• You have a strong team ethic and enjoy working collaboratively across different teams and organisations.

• You enjoy working across multiple locations and are comfortable with regular UK and international travel.

YOU’LL BE DOING

• Coordinating and overseeing security arrangements for the England Men’s and Women’s First Teams, England Lions, Pathway teams, Under 19 teams and Disability teams across domestic and international programmes.

• Coordinating and overseeing the TSLO attached to each team, setting clear expectations and ensuring consistent standards of security provision.

• Maintaining regular contact with TSLOs and providing operational direction, advice and support before and during team deployments.Working with current ECB Consultants and security providers to maintain high standards of security provision.

• Working with the Head of Safety & Security and relevant international stakeholders to develop and maintain the ECB methodology for assessing threats and risks associated with domestic and international team activity.

• Collaborating with ECB Security Consultants to assess security threats and risks associated with the countries and locations visited by ECB performance teams, both during the planning stages and throughout tours and deployments.

• Assessing the specific risks associated with team accommodation, venues, training locations, transport routes, team movements and other activities involving players and staff.

• Developing and writing tactical and operational security plans for domestic and international team activity, translating identified threats and risks into clear, proportionate and deliverable security arrangements.

• Maintaining a forward view of domestic and international team programmes to identify emerging risks and security requirements at an early stage and support effective planning and allocation of security resources.

• Monitoring changes in the security environment before and during tours and assessing their potential impact on players, staff and team operations.Using available intelligence, OSINT, information from TSLOs and advice from local and international partners to inform threat and risk assessments and operational security planning.

• Planning and implementing proportionate mitigation measures in response to identified threats and vulnerabilities and ensuring these remain appropriate as circumstances change.Undertaking or coordinating pre-tour security reconnaissance of venues, hotels, training facilities, transport arrangements and other relevant locations where required.Undertaking international travel in support of ECB performance teams where required by the programme, assessed threat, risk or operational requirement.

• Developing effective working relationships with team management, international cricket boards, the ICC, law enforcement agencies, government departments, venues, hotels, transport providers and security partners.

• Providing clear and proportionate security briefings and advice to players, team management and staff before and during tours and deployments.Supporting the management of security incidents affecting ECB teams and ensuring appropriate communication, coordination and escalation to the Head of Safety & Security.

• Receiving, assessing and managing complaints or concerns relating to team security provision, establishing the circumstances and working with relevant parties to identify appropriate action.

• Reviewing the performance and delivery of TSLOs and contracted team security providers, identifying areas for improvement and addressing concerns where required.Conducting post-tour and post-deployment reviews, capturing lessons and ensuring these inform future planning, risk assessments and security arrangements.

• Working closely with the Senior Security Manager – Operations to ensure team security requirements are coordinated with venues, matches the wider operational security arrangements.Supporting the development of ECB policies, procedures, guidance and training relating to team security.Leading specific team security projects and workstreams as required.

YOU’LL HAVE

• The right to work in the UK. Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

• Significant experience working within security, policing, military, protective security, major events or another relevant operational security environment.

• Demonstrable experience of developing and writing tactical and operational security plans, translating threat and risk assessments into practical and proportionate security arrangements.

• Experience of assessing security threats and risks across different countries, locations or operating environments and developing appropriate mitigation measures.

• Experience of planning and coordinating security arrangements across multiple locations and operational environments.

• Experience of managing or overseeing security personnel and/or contracted security providers.

• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple teams, tours and security requirements concurrently.

• The ability to assess intelligence and security information, understand its relevance and determine its potential impact on team operations.The ability to develop, write and communicate tactical and operational security plans to a range of audiences including security personnel, team management, senior colleagues and external partners.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide clear, practical and proportionate security advice.

• The ability to build effective professional relationships with stakeholders and authorities within the UK and internationally.

• The ability to remain calm, make sound decisions and communicate effectively during security incidents and rapidly changing situations.

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the confidence to manage complaints, resolve issues and have difficult conversations where required.

• A collaborative and supportive approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a wider team.

• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality when managing sensitive security, intelligence and personal information.

• The flexibility and willingness to undertake regular international and UK travel, sometimes at short notice, and work outside normal hours when required to support team operations.

YOU’LL RECEIVE

• Competitive salary

• Holiday - 25 days a year

• Volunteering – 2 days a year

• Pension Scheme

• Private medical insurance

• Employee health cash-back plan

• Long-term sickness insurance

• Life assurance - a multiple of your annual basic salary 

• Enhanced family leave and pay

• OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool

• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Preferential access to tickets to England games

• Opportunities to be a part of and be involved in our Employee Resource groups: Women in Cricket Employee Network, Race in Cricket Employee Network, Social Equality in Cricket Employee Network, Cricketability Employee Network (formerly called the Disability in Cricket Employee Network) and LGBTQ+ Community in Cricket Employee Network

Please note that this role is office based and requires you to be in the office a minimum of three days per week.