Construction Security Expert

The Construction Security Expert is responsible for ensuring the security of construction sites as part of the NATO HQ Adaptation Programme. The role involves enforcing construction security guidelines, organizing and supervising security measures, supporting risk assessments, overseeing access control, conducting compliance checks, and coordinating with stakeholders to maintain site security and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of construction security plans, procedures and instructions.
• Process and, where delegated, issue security authorizations for personnel, vehicles, and goods.
• Advise on construction security-related matters during project execution, and coordinate actions required to improve or restore security when necessary.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to maintain site security and compliance.
• Identify security risks, vulnerabilities and opportunities to improve processes and working methods.
• Assist in enforcing construction security guidelines.
• Organise and supervise security measures, and when appropriate ensure corrective measures with respect to incidents of misconduct and any security breach or infraction.
• Take into account relevant technical, security and project requirements in planning, execution, and oversight activities, as assigned.
• Propose and draft relevant security procedures in close collaboration with other colleagues within the JIS/NOS as well as the Security Authorities of the Host Nation to ensure that all matters are in accordance with NATO Security Policy.
• Adjust plans and respond to changes in requirements in a positive and flexible manner.
• Ensure effective cooperation and maintain interaction with internal and external stakeholders for the timely implementation of security regulations and procedures for which JIS/NOS/PSESB is responsible.
• Coordinate security requirements with contractors, sub-contractors and project stakeholders, including access control, security briefings, escort requirements, deliveries and compliance with site security procedures.
• Perform any other related duty as assigned.

Requirements

• Possess a university degree in security management, project/programme management, engineering, construction management, facilities management, risk management, or another relevant field.
• Have a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in construction security, physical security, security coordination/operations, or programme/project support in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment, preferably involving construction or infrastructure projects.
• Have strong coordination and organizational skills, and the ability to manage security operations effectively.
• Possess excellent writing and communication skills, and be able to draft clear and concise reports.
• Possess the following minimum levels in the official languages of NATO (English/ French): V (“Advanced”) in one and II (“Elementary”) in the other.
• Extensive experience in drafting and implementing construction security plans is considered an advantage.
• Knowledge of information security principles, including need-to-know, access restrictions and the protection of sensitive or classified construction-related documentation is an advantage.
• Familiarity with physical security systems, including access control, CCTV, intrusion detection and perimeter protection is an advantage.

Skills

• Construction Security
• Physical Security
• Security Coordination
• Security Operations
• Project Management
• Programme Management
• Risk Management
• Construction Management
• Facilities Management
• Security Plans Development
• Report Writing
• Security Compliance
• Access Control
• CCTV Systems
• Intrusion Detection
• Perimeter Defense
• Information Security
• Stakeholder Coordination

Languages

English, French