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Regional Security Manager – Airfreight Logistics
Location: Primarily Heathrow, with regular global travel (≥50%) Employer: IAG Cargo (Airside Logistics Division of International Airlines Group: Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level, Vueling)
About the Role
At IAG Cargo, we move essential goods worldwide—from antibiotics and gold bullion to endangered species and perishable produce. In an era of digital borders, we open skies and fly the world's needs.
Position Summary
You’ll be the strategic leader for security across our global network, bringing together regulatory expertise, operational insight, and hands-on execution. As an ACGI-compliant security programme expert, you’ll:
- Direct and translate global security standards into actionable policies
- Lead high-impact programmes like ACC3 compliance, PLACI assurance, and AAI (Authorised AIP Operators Identity) processes
- Conduct on-site inspections to identify vulnerabilities and drive risk mitigation strategies
- Bridge technical gaps between regulators, suppliers, and business stakeholders
- Investigate breaches and implement preventative measures to enhance operational resilience
- Champion innovation (e.g., screening technologies) while optimizing security efficiency
Ideal for those who thrive in high-stakes environments, leverage cross-functional collaboration, and want to shape the future of aviation logistics.
** Key Responsibilities**
1. Strategic Security Leadership
- Liaise between Network Operations, supplier security teams, and external regulators on compliance and process refinement.
- Serve as the global security point of contact for two specific initiatives:
- Valuable goods handling (high-risk cargo protocols with external stakeholders)
- Electronic consignment security declarations (systems integration with Operations teams)
- Act as SME for cargo screening practices, evaluating methodologies across solutions (existing and emerging).
2. Compliance & ACC3/Placi Programme Delivery
- Support the Global Security Manager (GSM) in interpreting regulatory frameworks (e.g., IADC, CAPSCA, UKAVSEC). Ensure internal policies align with evolving standards.
- Lead ACCI accreditation and PLACI response assurance, including:
- Projecting for ACCI audits
- Overseeing regulated agent compliance evaluations
- Coordinating all emergency response programmes (e.g., forcible interference issue management).
- Escalate, triage, and remediate security misconduct incidents with derfor lessons learned reporting.
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3. Assurance & Risk Management
- Conduct enterprise-wide vulnerability audits and drive corrective action plans.
- Use risk data analytics to identify trends and propose scalable solutions.
- Maintain compliance dashboards to track assurance-related performance metrics.
- Oversee security management of change (SMoC) processes, analysing operational impacts.
- Lead incident investigation, determining root causes, and rolling out corrective protocols.
4. Stakeholder Engagement & Training
- Advise Network Operations on compliance innovations and emerging risks.
- Advocate security best practices across teams, designing training programs.
What You’ll Bring
Essential Qualifications & Attributes
✔ Comprehensive experience lIdentifying, managing, and remediating security vulnerabilities in high-value operations (e.g., aviation/logistics sectors). ✔ Sharp analytical skills to interpret regulations and data sets for compliance reporting. ✔ Ability to multitask and prioritise in fast-paced environments—balancing urgent properly and long-term strategy. ✔ Exceptional communication— translating technical compliance requirements for colleagues, suppliers, and regulators. ✔ Collaborative mindset fostering strong supply chain partnerships. ✔ Resilience under pressure, critical evaluations, and precision in decision-making. ✔ High professionalism – confidentiality-centric, detail-oriented result-driven support of Remedial Action. ✔ ** stagnant processes**, challenging existing solutions. ✔ IT proficiency sufficient to manage evolving security systems. ✔ Eligibility to work in the UK and undergo a counter-terrorist security check. ✔ Minimum of a high-level qualification (e.g., advanced degree in security, aviation studies or equivalent professional experience).
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⚠️ Note: Matriculation in the UK is required; international candidates must carry valid immigration clearance.
Desirable Skills
✈ Military or aviation security management experience. ✧ Deep knowledge of AICC/AAI accreditation processes. ✧ Internally accredited inspection and evaluation portfolio. ✎ Supply chain risk assessment experience.
Why Join IAG Cargo?
Working here, you align yourself with an organization that helps the world move seamlessly. Here’s how we support you:
1. Hybrid Work
- 3 days at HQ + 2 days flexible work-from-home, ensuring connectivity without disruption.
2. Travel Perks
✈ [Airfreeway] travel benefits from day one:
- Unlimited standby (Europe/Local restricted hours advance planning) tickets on British Airways & Group Airlines (Level/Vueling).
- Up to 30 discounted airfares/year for travel (personal or guests).
3. Reliability & Inclusion
- Flexible bank holiday policy: Swap statutory holidays to dates that suit your schedule.
- Immigration support team: Focus on qualification success without logistical burden.
- Diversity & Inclusion focus: Fair recruitment, full accommodation for reasonable adjustments.
4. Wellbeing & Growth
💡 Discounts on LinkedIn Learning & Rosetta Stone for continuous professional development. 🏋️ Access to onsite gym, UNMIND app & Mental Health First-Aiders for holistic support. 🎰 Cultivate leadership growth with global internal mobility, unlocked by identified talent planning. ☕ Perks@Work – discounts on Apple products, cinema tickets, gyms, hotel fees, etc.
Closing Notes
If you’re passionate about shaping flight-safe resilience and championing security excellence at scale, join us. Drive cultural change that promotes accountability and energy for operational integrity in a diverse mission-driven IAG Cargo team.
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