Introduction
Join CERN and lead the Security Service of the world鈥檚 largest particle physics laboratory. In this key leadership role within the Site and Civil Engineering (SCE) Department, you will shape and implement the Organisation鈥檚 security strategy, ensuring the protection of people, assets, and infrastructure across sites in France and Switzerland.
This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven, international environment where operational excellence and strategic foresight go hand in hand.
Functions
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Define, maintain, and continuously develop CERN鈥檚 overall security strategy, preparing proposals and recommendations for the Directorate.
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Lead and organize the Security Service, ensuring effective team management, clear allocation of responsibilities, performance monitoring, and prioritisation of activities.
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Develop, obtain approval for, and oversee the implementation of CERN鈥檚 security policy, including principles governing site access rights.
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Plan, validate, and supervise special security arrangements for high-level visits and major events (e.g. official delegations, anniversaries, open days), ensuring appropriate prioritisation of resources.
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Represent the Security Service internally and externally, working closely with key internal and external stakeholders.
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Define the contractual strategy for security services, including the preparation, issuance, and lifecycle management of tenders and contracts, ensuring performance monitoring, service quality, continuous improvement, and compliance with agreed standards.
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Define security requirements and provide recommendations for new infrastructures and major renovation projects, including critical installations, while ensuring continuous monitoring of developments in security technologies, methodologies, and equipment, and proposing improvements adapted to CERN鈥檚 environment.