Physical Security Manager

Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation. What You’ll Be Doing The Physical Security Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and day-to-day management of physical security programmes to protect employees, visitors, facilities, assets, and intellectual property. The role ensures that physical security controls are risk-based, consistent, scalable, and aligned with business needs, while supporting a safe and secure workplace environment across all locations. Responsibilities and duties: Strategy Governance Develop and maintain physical security policies, standards, and procedures. Define site security requirements based on risk, threat environment, and business criticality. Ensure consistency of security controls while allowing for local regulatory and cultural differences. Establish KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to measure effectiveness. Risk Management Conduct security risk assessments, threat and vulnerability assessments (TVRA), and site audits. Identify risks related to people safety, facilities, IP, critical infrastructure, and operations. Develop and implement risk mitigation and corrective action plans. Support travel and event risk assessments where required. Security Operations Systems Oversee the design, operation, and maintenance of: Access control systems CCTV and video management systems Intrusion detection and alarms Visitor management systems Ensure systems are standardised, integrated, resilient, and compliant. Partner with IT and Cyber teams to support security convergence and data protection. Incident Crisis Management Lead response to security incidents, including investigations and root cause analysis. Support emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity planning. Act as a key escalation point during major incidents affecting people or facilities. Maintain incident logs and lessons-learned processes. Vendor Contract Management Select, onboard, and manage security vendors, including guarding services and integrators. Manage contracts, SLAs, performance reviews, and compliance. Drive cost control and value optimisation without compromising security standards. Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with Facilities, Workplace, IT, HR, Legal, EHS, and Real Estate teams. Support senior leaders with security advice and risk-based decision-making. Promote a positive security culture across the organisation. Compliance Assurance Ensure compliance with local laws, regulations, and corporate standards. Support internal and external audits (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC, regulatory inspections). Maintain accurate documentation and audit evidence. What you’ll bring You’ll have demonstrable experience in physical security management within a large-scale or technology-driven environment, ideally with 7-10+ years in a similar role. Highly organised and committed to delivering reliable and effective security solutions, you’ll bring strong knowledge physical security systems and operations, along with proven management of security vendors and service providers. As well as the above, you’ll also bring the following skills and experience: Essential 7–10+ years’ e ... (truncated, view full listing at source)