Events – Corporate Security Partner

Do you instinctively know how and when to take action? Do you love performing under pressure? As part of our Global Security group, you’ll help manage the security needs of Apple’s most valuable assets: our people, properties and innovations. Join us and you’ll play a significant role in preserving the highest standard of security for one of the most watched companies in the world.

Apple’s Global Security team is looking for an Events – Corporate Security Partner to lead all aspects of security operations across event spaces and live events. You will work directly with business units, vendors, and facilities teams to provide security services. You will be responsible for safety of guests, performers and staff while maintaining full compliance with UK licensing and security regulations. When not managing on-site event security, you’ll support Apple’s global events security team.

This role will be based in our Battersea office. We would love to hear from you!

Description
You will be a subject matter expert (SME) ensuring an event or site remains secure, assess security risks, develop internal controls for privacy, incident prevention or proprietary information theft and ensure that employees are safe.

In addition, the duties include but are not limited to:

Own all aspects of security operations for Apple’s live events, including risk assessment, operational planning, incident response, and compliance.

Develop and implement Security & Crowd Management Plans in compliance with premises licence conditions, the Private Security Industry Act 2001, and relevant British Standards (BS 8406, BS 9609, BS 7499).

Conduct audience and security assessments, to identify potential risk factors, incorporate findings into crowd management and security plans.

Conduct risk assessments covering security, crowd dynamics, emergency actions, terrorism threats, and safeguarding.

Deliver comprehensive pre-event briefings and post-event debriefs for security personnel and key stakeholders.

Ensure that all incident reports, statements, and evidence (CCTV, body-worn video, written logs) are recorded, stored, and shared in compliance with data protection legislation (UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018) and evidential continuity requirements.

Establish relationships with law enforcement, government agencies, EHS, facilities and outside vendors.

Maintain compliance with SIA (Security Industry Association) licensing requirements, including vetting, record-keeping, and deployment standards.

Ensure the venue security provider has procedures for recruitment, vetting, licensing, and training of security personnel that comply with the SIA ACS (Approved Contractor Scheme) requirements.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, and fire safety legislation.

Prepare operation orders, direct & manage security vendor support.

Support Apple’s global events security team in planning and executing security for corporate, cultural, red carpet, and sporting events.

Develop an in-depth understanding of Apple’s businesses and needs.
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Preferred Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to react to changes in a time critical environment to meet security needs and quickly evaluate situations
Experience managing, coordinating and maintaining multiple projects
Ability to think quickly and perform problem-solving tasks within dynamic conditions
Demonstrate excellent communication with a strong attention to detail and courage to take initiative and drive projects to completion
Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally
Strong organisational skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Qualifications
Extensive demonstrable experience managing security at high-profile events or venues
Substantial experience planning and operating crowd management and security at live music events
Established security network across venues, events, and security providers
Proven ability to produce compliant documentation (risk assessments, method statements, incident reports)
Strong working knowledge of crowd dynamics, ingress/egress planning, and emergency procedures
Demonstrable leadership in supervising large multi-agency teams under high-pressure conditions
SIA Door Supervisor or Close Protection Licence
Qualification in Crowd Safety Management (or similar)
Demonstrable knowledge of:

• The Private Security Industry Act 2001
• Licensing Act 2003 and local authority conditions
• Relevant British Standards for event security and stewarding
• Evidence of Counter Terrorism Awareness Training (ACT Awareness / ACT Strategic)
• OSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH qualification
• Safeguarding (children and vulnerable adults)
• ISO 9001 quality management systems and ACS accreditation processes
• First Aid at Work (or higher-level medical qualification)
• Fire Safety & Evacuation Procedures training

Ability to travel 10 – 20% of the time

At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. As a registered Disability Confident employer, we will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations. Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal backgrounds in a manner consistent with applicable law. Learn more