Physical Security Access Control Systems Operator

Join us as a Physical Security Access Control Systems Operator at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. In this role, you’ll support Physical Security operations by administering and optimizing systems that underpin our global access control strategy. You’ll ensure these systems are implemented effectively, maintained to the highest standards, and aligned with Barclays’ policies and compliance requirements.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Proven experience in physical security systems administration, ideally in a global or enterprise environment.
• Strong understanding of access control platforms (e.g., Genetec, C-CURE, Vanderbilt).
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and physical security policies.
• Ability to manage administrative tasks such as badge issuance, access requests, projects, and audit preparation.
• A forward-thinking mindset with a passion for innovation and operational excellence.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Outlook, Word) for reporting, scheduling, and documentation.
• Strong attention to detail when managing access permissions, logs, and administrative tasks.
• Clear communication skills to engage with internal teams, visitors, and external vendors professionally.
• Adaptability and calm decision-making in fast-paced or changing environments, with a willingness to learn new systems.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

The successful candidate can either be based in London (Canary Wharf) or Northampton (Pavilion Drive).

Purpose of the role

To develop risk management strategies that support the protection of the bank's regional sites against a range of variables. 

Accountabilities

• Management of specialist security services to support the bank’s regions through site level security oversight activities including the execution of security risk assessments and the alignment of security objectives, contractor management to review the effectiveness of existing physical controls.
• Implementation of security policies to ensure the effectiveness of existing security operations and controls such as the bank's systems, applications and networks.
• Development and implementation of risk management strategies to identify and mitigate physical security risks, including access, fire and natural disasters, and implement security controls and provide training to colleagues to mitigate those risk.
• Development of crisis management and contingency plans for the bank's facilities, evaluated through simulations, to demonstrate how colleagues should coordinate with stakeholders during a crisis.
• Management of stakeholder relationship including colleagues, vendors and regulatory agencies to algin security operations with the bank's objectives.

Analyst Expectations

• Perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• In-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.
• Develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies/procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex/sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.