Security Director

About the Role

Bouygues Travaux Publics is seeking an experienced Security Director to lead the security function for a high-profile signature project in the Medina Region, specifically in Medina, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves operating within a complex and strategically important environment, requiring a sophisticated and integrated approach to security management. The Security Director will be responsible for strategic security management, physical and operational security, crisis and emergency response, personnel and asset protection, and security intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive and scalable security plan aligned with applicable security standards and company policies.
• Conduct continuous and in-depth security risk and threat assessments, including geopolitical trends and local political and security developments.
• Establish and maintain an intelligence network with local authorities, law enforcement agencies, government partners, and security contacts.
• Act as the principal security advisor to senior management and project leadership, providing regular briefings and strategic recommendations.
• Lead the project's security function, ensuring security personnel are trained, equipped, certified, and operate according to established protocols.
• Manage all aspects of physical security across the construction site and associated facilities, including access control, perimeter security, and surveillance.
• Develop and enforce comprehensive security policies and procedures for all project personnel.
• Oversee and coordinate the secure movement of personnel, materials, and equipment.
• Collaborate with key security partners to develop integrated security protocols and coordinate joint operations.
• Establish and oversee perimeter monitoring and access-control protocols.
• Develop, maintain, and regularly review comprehensive crisis management and emergency response plans.
• Lead the on-site crisis management team and coordinate with regional and corporate leadership during security incidents.
• Conduct regular emergency drills and training exercises.
• Establish and maintain an effective emergency communications framework.
• Implement and manage security programs for expatriate and local employees, including personal security assessments and protective measures.
• Ensure sensitive data, intellectual property, and critical project information are protected through effective access controls and security protocols.
• Oversee background checks and vetting for employees and contractors requiring site access.

Strategic Security Management

The Security Director will establish and maintain a robust and scalable security framework tailored to the project's threats, vulnerabilities, and operating environment. This includes continuously assessing the security landscape, such as geopolitical trends and local developments, to ensure the security strategy evolves in response to changing threats. The role involves establishing an effective intelligence network to gather, assess, and translate information into timely operational decisions, serving as the principal security advisor to senior project leadership.

Crisis and Emergency Response

This position leads the project's preparedness and response for security incidents and wider emergencies. Responsibilities include developing and updating comprehensive crisis management and emergency response plans for political incidents, security breaches, medical emergencies, and natural disasters. During an incident, the Security Director will lead the on-site crisis management team, coordinating with leadership, authorities, and stakeholders for rapid decision-making and effective mitigation. Regular drills and training are essential to ensure personnel readiness.

Personnel and Asset Protection

The Security Director will oversee security programs for both expatriate and local employees, including personal security assessments and protective measures. This also involves ensuring the protection of project assets, sensitive information, intellectual property, and critical project data through effective physical security and information-access controls. The role includes overseeing background checks and vetting processes for employees and contractors requiring site access, ensuring compliance with regulations and company security standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Over 10 years of experience in security leadership roles.
• Extensive experience operating in complex, international, and geopolitically sensitive environments.
• Ability to act as the principal security advisor to senior management and project leadership.
• Demonstrated capability to establish and maintain trusted relationships with local authorities, law enforcement, government partners, and key security stakeholders.
• Capacity to operate at both strategic and operational levels.