Head of Site Security (Aerospace)

Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire, United Kingdom. The role is based at the manufacturing site, with occasional travel and flexible working arrangements where possible. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.

Company

hirify.global operates the Prestwick Aerosystems manufacturing site, producing aircraft wing structures for Airbus commercial aircraft.

What you will do

• Lead the site security function and develop the security strategy, governance, risk register, and Site Security Plan.
• Advise site leadership and oversee physical, technical, and procedural security controls, audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate data protection matters, privacy compliance, personal-data incident response, and collaboration with privacy and legal functions.
• Own employee and contractor screening and vetting, including risk-based requirements, case decisions, confidential records, and service levels.
• Lead security first response, contingency planning, emergency exercises, and continuous improvement after major incidents.
• Manage the Vetting & Security Coordinator, contracted security providers, supplier governance, budgets, and external stakeholder relationships.

Requirements

• Significant security leadership experience in a complex commercial, industrial, aerospace, defence, or similarly regulated environment.
• Relevant security management qualification at Level 5 or equivalent, with experience in security strategy, risk management, governance, and assurance.
• Experience in data protection, personnel security, pre-employment screening, contractor vetting, and handling security-sensitive matters.
• Experience in incident management, investigations, emergency planning, business resilience, auditing, and continuous improvement.
• Commercial and financial acumen, including budget management, supplier governance, contract oversight, and service improvement.
• Successful completion of BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, employment references, and a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing is required.

Culture & Benefits

• 37-hour working week with a half-day Friday.
• Defined contribution pension with 4% employee and 8% employer contributions.
• 33 days of annual leave, increasing with service, and an annual performance-related bonus.
• Life assurance at four times basic salary, virtual GP service, employee assistance, and wellbeing support.
• Professional development, training opportunities, and free on-site parking.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunities, workforce diversity, and flexible collaboration.

Hiring process

• Applications are subject to Right to Work checks and company employment references.
• Successful candidates must complete Disclosure Scotland checks and a pre-employment medical.