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. You will join us at a time of exciting change and increased public interest in us and our work especially in relation to our relationships with security businesses and the potential for new requirements to raise standards in the industry Our Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) is a voluntary quality assurance scheme for the private security industry that has been in existence for some 20 years. It has served the security industry, buyers of security and the public well, but recognising that the demands of public protection have changed over the last two decades, we''re currently designing a new scheme to replace it; the Business Approvals Scheme or BAS. This exciting role is responsible for the leadership and management of our Business Standards function and specifically, the ACS. However, you will also be responsible for designing and implementing the new BAS, requiring you to run an existing operation whilst leading the design and implementation of the ..... full job details .....