Praxis Facilities Management
Head of Security
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The Opportunity:
St Enoch is one of Glasgow’s major city-centre retail destinations, spanning approximately 1 million sq ft and welcoming thousands of customers, tenants, and visitors every day.
It’s also a complex and challenging environment, with crime, anti-social behaviour, drug use and dealing, homelessness, and the ongoing threat of terrorism.
As the Centre continues to evolve, Praxis has made the decision to create a dedicated Head of Security position, giving security its own senior leadership and strategic focus.
This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of the entire security function, lead an established team, and shape how security operates across one of Glasgow’s busiest retail destinations.
We’re looking for someone resilient, proactive, and comfortable operating in challenging environments, someone who can lead from the front, make sound decisions under pressure, and bring people with them.
The challenge is significant. So is the opportunity. Take ownership of security at one of Glasgow’s busiest retail destinations and make a genuine impact on how the Centre operates, feels, and evolves.
What you'll do:
- Overall responsibility for security across the Centre, including:
- Leading and developing 3–4 Security Managers and the wider security team
- Setting and delivering the Centre’s security strategy
- Managing risk, crime prevention, incidents, and emergency preparedness
- Leading counter-terrorism preparedness and Martyn’s Law compliance
- Building strong relationships with Police Scotland, Glasgow City Council, emergency services, and key stakeholders
- Managing contractors, security systems, budgets, and performance
- Working closely with tenants and Centre Management
- Using operational insight and data to continuously improve standards
- Maintaining a visible and professional presence across the Centre
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More Than Security:
This role is about more than simply increasing security presence.
It’s about creating an environment where customers feel safe, tenants feel supported, and people still want to visit.
You’ll need to understand that balance, protecting people and property while maintaining a welcoming, commercially successful retail environment.
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for a credible security leader with experience managing large-scale, high-footfall, and complex environments.
Your background could be in a shopping centre, stadium, arena, major conference or exhibition venue, transport hub, hotel, leisure destination, or similar environment with similar security challenges.
You’ll bring:
- Significant security leadership experience
- Experience managing large operational teams and security managers
- Strong knowledge of risk, incidents, crime prevention, and emergency response
- Experience working with Police, emergency services, and external stakeholders
- Strong understanding of counter-terrorism and relevant legislation
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- The resilience, judgement, and confidence to operate in a challenging environment
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Most importantly, you’ll take ownership, lead from the front, and look for ways to make things better.
The Opportunity Ahead:
Praxis is growing, and so is the opportunity.
This role gives you the chance to establish and lead the dedicated security function at St Enoch, with the potential to play a much broader role as the business and portfolio continue to grow.
If you’re looking for a security leadership role with real ownership, scale, and the opportunity to shape something, this could be the next step for you.
Benefits:
- Highly competitive salary DOE
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private Medical Insurance (medical history disregarded)
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Company pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
About Praxis Facilities Management
Praxis Facilities Management Ltd (“PFM”) provides the necessary on-site services to Praxis Real Estate Management managed properties, which includes 400+ directly employed individuals covering management, operations, marketing, security, administration, maintenance, and cleaning.
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