Posted 02 August, 2026
Warehouse Security Control Manager
Kuehne+Nagel
Donnington, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Following a recent internal promotion, we are now inviting applications for the position of Security Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated professional to play a key role in safeguarding our warehouse operations and ensuring the security of our physical stock across the site.Reporting directly to the OperationsManager and working closely with the wider Security Support Team, the successful candidate will take responsibility for the dayto day management of all securityrelated activities within the warehouse environment. You will be responsible for overseeing security processes, maintaining robust controls, and ensuring that all relevant standards, policies, and procedures are consistently implemented and adhered to.The Security Manager will lead investigations into security incidents, identify potential risks and vulnerabilities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen site security. You will work collaboratively with operational teams to promote a strong security culture, ensuring colleagues understand and follow established procedures designed to protect our people, assets, and customers' goods.The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. Experience in warehouse, logistics, or supply chain security would be highly advantageous, alongside a proactive approach to problemsolving and risk management.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic operation and make a significant contribution to maintaining the highest standards of security and asset protection across our business.How you create impact Manage and monitor security processes and procedures to ensure customer and legal security codes, protocols and standards are in placeEnsure the storage and movement of project related assets are maintained in accordance with classified storage and movement policiesMaintain and protect the integrity, availability and confidentially of customer assets by providing security co-ordination and supervisionUndertake QSHE Investigations as required for safety compliance including root cause analysis, trend tracking and improvement plans.Provide daily tactical direction, coordination, and guidance on all areas of protective security to the project.Report any security incidents and manage responseProvide daily tactical direction, co-ordination and guidance on all areas of protective security projectManage staff training along with conducting line manage briefsCoach and mentor staffMonitor continuous improvementWhat we would like you to bring Warehouse systems experience including storage, distribution of classified security principles and practicesUnderstanding of UK HMG/Civil service policies and proceduresExperience working within a confidential and security conscious environment (Police, Military, civil service)Experience in using QA audit regimes to measure and monitor compliance to security and operational WMS standardsLeadership, financial and strategic management experience coupled with commercial awarenessProblem solving along with analytical skillsWhat's in it for you As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment.You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop.26 days holidays plus bank holidays2 volunteering days per year3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension schemeA tailored personal development and training programme.Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best.We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.Enhanced Maternity/Paternity LeaveChildcare VouchersCycle to work schemeDiscount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more)Refer a friend scheme As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisationPlease be aware that by applying for this role, you are agreeing to participate in the employment screening process. This process will include criminal record checking and identity validation. This means that KN will ask successful applicants to provide certain information and documentation to enable these checks to be conducted.Any appointment will then be strictly conditional upon, and subject to, the receipt of satisfactory results of these checksTPBN1_UKTJ
