Protective Services Lead

The role

You will be the operational security lead responsible for keeping employees safe during travel and work. You will lead security crisis responses, provide executive protection, and build security practices for a global company.

What you will do

• Run travel risk management for employees including risk assessments and real-time monitoring.
• Lead response to security crises by coordinating internal teams and external partners.
• Plan and deliver executive protection for senior leaders.
• Act as the first point of contact for security incidents and alarm activations.
• Plan and oversee security for company events.
• Manage external security vendors.
• Write and maintain security procedures.
• Run crisis exercises and drills.
• Deliver security training for employees.
• Support business lines with tailored security planning.

Required qualifications

• Around 8 years of security experience in an international setting covering crisis management, executive protection, or travel security.
• Hands-on experience managing external security vendors.
• Track record of leading security for executive travel programmes or high-profile company events.
• Experience planning and running crisis exercises, incident response drills, and security training.
• Strong written documentation skills.
• Calm, structured decision-making under pressure.
• Confidence working with authorities, law enforcement, and external providers.

Nice to have

• Experience in critical infrastructure, defence, or other environments handling classified or sensitive information.
• An established professional network across the security, government, and critical infrastructure sectors.
• Experience in high-scale security operations across multiple geographies.

Benefits

• Continuous professional development
• Training opportunities

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
• TA Screen (30 mins)
• HM Interview with Head of Physical Security (45 mins)
• Team Interview (60 mins)
• Interview with CSO (30 mins)

About the company

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. The company operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.