Global Head of Security Operations

The Weir Group

Remote within the UK

Purpose of Role: As the Global Head of Security Operations, you will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of security operations across the Weir Group, including oversight of the 24x7 Security Operations Centre (SOC). This role is pivotal in protecting Weir’s global technology infrastructure from internal and external threats, while fostering a secure-by-design culture. You will collaborate across business units and technology teams to ensure robust threat detection, response capabilities, and alignment with strategic business goals.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership and Vision: Define and execute a multi-year strategy for global security operations, aligning with business goals and ensuring resilience across Weir’s digital ecosystem. Lead the development of a secure-by-design approach and contribute to the broader technology strategy.

• Security Operations and Threat Management: Oversee the 24x7 Security Operations Centre and ensure robust threat detection, response, and recovery capabilities. Implement and test frameworks for threat detection and operational response, ensuring full data capture and monitoring.

• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with the CISO, divisional leaders, and technology teams to embed security into infrastructure, applications, and operational technology. Foster a “one team” culture and drive knowledge sharing across IS&T and business units.

• Supplier and Budget Oversight: Manage relationships with external service providers, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement. Oversee the security operations budget, ensuring investments deliver optimal protection and value to the business.

• Team Development and Culture: Lead and grow a high-performing global security operations team, empowering them to innovate and excel. Promote a digital-native mindset and cultivate a disciplined, inclusive, and collaborative team environment.

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for candidates that have the ability to perform the objectives above.

• Proven leadership experience within a technology security function in a medium to large organization

• Deep expertise in security operations, threat detection, risk management, and digital security practices

• Demonstrated success in managing global, high-availability IT systems and delivering complex programs

• Background in supplier management and stakeholder engagement at executive levels

• Experience operating in 24/7 environments across multiple geographies and federated structures

• Familiarity with manufacturing, mining, or similarly complex IT environments

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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