Security Industry Authority

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Security Industry Authority
Feb 01, 2026
Full time
The SIA exists to protect the public through effective regulation of the private security industry. We are a high performing regulator, working collaboratively with industry, enforcement agencies, Government, and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Northern Ireland. We are operating at a time of change and increased public interest in us and our work. Last year Parliament passed new legislation which named the SIA as the new, independent, Martyn's Law regulator; an important and substantial role that will raise the standards of preparedness and protective security across the UK. As Deputy Director of Legal Services, you will lead the legal services team to deliver high quality legal advice across the full range of SIA activity spanning criminal prosecutions; regulatory appeals and challenges; judicial review and inquests; commercial contracts; data protection; corporate governance matters; risk management; and regulatory policy matters. As the most senior legal advisor to the SIA, you will also be required to provide legal leadership on our most high profile and sensitive cases, ensuring high risk matters are handled soundly. As our remit and work on Martyn's Law develops over the next 3-5 years, you will develop the work and capability of the legal team in support of the new civil regulatory regime, horizon scanning to anticipate changes to our statutory legal obligations and those of the wider private security industry. Your provision of expert, risk-based, qualitative legal advice to a range of internal clients (including the SIA Board, Chair and Chief Executive) will be key to organisational performance and impact, and you will need to build and lead the expertise in the team to support this. We are looking for a Head of Legal Services with a strong track record of providing authoritative expert legal advice in a UK public sector or regulatory context. Comfortable moving between strategic thinking and technical detail across a range of legal subject areas, your extensive experience of leading teams in a law firm or in house environment will be coupled with accomplished communication and influencing capability. Above all, you will be an authentic, strategic and collaborative leader with the capability to take our already good service levels to the next level while supporting an engaged and talented team at a time of transition and change. This is both an exceptional career opportunity and an exciting time to be part of the SIA. If you have the necessary skills, expertise, and experience, share our passion for making a real difference to public safety and will embrace our values and culture, we look forward to hearing from you. To find out how you join us on our exciting journey, click xxxx For an informal discussion about the role, contact our recruitment partners, GatenbySanderson: Russell Brandon at Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 13 February 2026
Security Industry Authority
Feb 01, 2026
Full time
Deputy Director Criminal Enforcement Salary: £70,001 - £78,800 dependent on whether remote, Manchester or London office location. Associated terms and conditions include a 28.97% pension contribution. Location: Remote or office based (Manchester or London). If office based, two days per week must be spent in the Manchester or Canary Wharf, London offices. The SIA exists to protect the public through effective regulation of the private security industry. We are a high performing regulator, working collaboratively with industry, enforcement agencies, Government, and the devolved administrations to raise standards across the security industry sector. We have an important role, contributing to public protection through the effective regulation of certain private security activities across the UK, licensing over 450,000 security personnel and raising standards of private security. As Deputy Director Criminal Enforcement, you will be responsible for the strategic leadership of the SIA's national criminal enforcement function, providing strategic oversight of our UK wide enforcement approach, and providing leadership to teams responsible for undertaking criminal and financial investigations into activity which poses the greatest risk to the regulatory regime. This includes progressing cases through investigation to prosecution, overseeing an effective financial investigation and asset recovery regime, and delivering proportionate but impactive non-criminal justice interventions designed to detect and disrupt harmful activity. This role is critical to the SIA's mission to protect the public through effective regulation by ensuring there is accountability for those who engage in serious non-compliance or wider criminal offending, and that through the deterrent effect of this activity, the SIA's expectations of high compliance and standards within the industry are reinforced. Performing a visible and collaborative role, you will work closely with the SIA's Legal Services team, the police and other law enforcement partners to secure outcomes which ensure the UK's private security industry is a hostile place for those who seek to cause harm. With a track record of senior leadership and performance success in organisations with national reach (government, private or public sectors), you will bring experience of leading criminal investigations and wider interventions, with a proven record of successful prosecutions and impact through the use of non-criminal justice outcomes. Able to provide outstanding developmental leadership to multidisciplinary teams delivering high risk and high profile casework, you will be able to draw on good working knowledge of application of the legislation applicable to investigation activity (including CPIA, PACE and POCA). Over and above your functional experience, you will be a strategic thinker and collaborative team player, with inclusive, developmental leadership credentials and the confidence to advise and make complex, high-profile decisions when required. This is both an exceptional career opportunity and an exciting time to be part of the SIA, particularly as we prepare to become the independent regulator for Martyn's Law. If you have the necessary skills, expertise, and experience, share our passion for making a real difference to public safety, and will embrace our values and culture, we look forward to hearing from you. To apply, please click apply on website. For an informal discussion about the role, contact our recruitment partners, GatenbySanderson: Russell Brandon: Closing date: Monday 16 February, 12 noon