Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

HSSE Group

Job Description:

The ST&S Senior Business Security Manager is a key member of the Trading & Shipping (T&S) Global Security Team and plays a crucial role to help the ST&S business manage operational security risks of the Operated Fleet and the wider T&S business. Equipped with a strong awareness of the global security environment the role holder will develop, maintain and implement security plans and policies to safeguard the staff and assets of the ST&S businesses.

Key Accountabilities:

• Accountable for the delivery of ST&S security risk management program

• Act as BP Shipping’s Business Security Manager as defined by BP Group Guide, 3.5-0001 Security.

• Accountable for ensuring BPS compliance with the International Ship & Port Security (ISPS) Code.

• Act as the Company Security Officer as defined by the ISPS Code

• Accountable for driving global maritime security situational awareness of the ST&S leadership and relationships with industry & government partners. Operational leadership of the ST&S Global Security Team

• Provide maritime security advice to other bp Group businesses when requested

• Liaise with Ethics & Compliance Officer in ensuring compliance with Group and legal requirements.

Skills and Experience

• Significant experience in a senior deck officer position on oil, gas or chemical tankers or the equivalent in the naval armed forces or senior appointments in the maritime security industry with senior management experience

• Proven senior operational leadership experience managing global teams

• Proven abilities in building & sustaining partnership relationships with industry, government & military agencies

• Deep understanding of the global maritime security situation.

• Proven influencing and communication skills across organisation levels & externally with industry & government partners

• Practical experience in applying crisis management skills in actual responses.

Desirable Criteria:

• Deep understanding of the ISPS Code.

Please be aware due to the upcoming holiday season we will be delaying interviews for this role, they will take place mid January 2026!

Why join bp:

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and others benefits.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Accounting for people, Accounting for people, Agility core practices, Close security protection, Communication, Crisis and emergency response management, Digital Fluency, Extortion prevention and response, Information Security, Insider Risk, Intelligence for business, Investigations, Kidnap prevention and response, Large scale evacuation, Managing external intelligence networks, Maritime Security, OMS and bp requirements, Personal security awareness, Physical security systems and surveillance, Project and programme management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Security in high risk environments, Security policies and practices, Security risk assessment and planning {+ 4 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.