# General Manager

> Optime Group · Antrim, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2025-12-12

**Salary:** GBP 55,000–65,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Belfast Airport

## Description

Optime Group are proud to recruiting Security General Manager to lead the security operation at Belfast International Airport, Northern Ireland’s busiest airport and a critical gateway for domestic and international travel.

This is a senior, accountable leadership position with full responsibility for the day-to-day and strategic delivery of airport security services across the BFS campus. You will lead a large, diverse workforce in a fast-paced environment shaped by seasonal peaks, early-morning departures, and operational resilience requirements.

The role requires a visible, credible leader who understands the unique operational rhythms of Belfast International Airport, balancing passenger experience with uncompromising security and regulatory compliance.

**Key Responsibilities**

-   Overall accountability for aviation security delivery at Belfast International Airport
-   Lead and develop a multi-tier management structure and large frontline security workforce
-   Ensure full compliance with DfT, CAA, NASP and airport-specific security requirements
-   Own operational KPIs including security throughput, queue performance, audit outcomes and customer satisfaction
-   Act as the senior on-site representative with airport leadership, airlines, regulators and key stakeholders
-   Drive operational readiness for early-wave departures, seasonal demand and disruption events
-   Maintain strong commercial control, including cost management, productivity and contract performance
-   Embed a strong safety-first, people-led culture aligned to aviation best practice
-   Oversee recruitment, training, accreditation and succession planning for the security operation

**What We’re Looking For**

-   Proven experience in a senior leadership role within aviation security
-   Strong working knowledge of UK aviation security regulations and audit frameworks
-   Demonstrable experience managing large operational teams
-   Confident engaging at executive level
-   Commercially aware with the ability to balance performance, cost and service delivery
-   Resilient, calm leader comfortable operating in a high-pressure, high-visibility airport environment

Desirable:

-   Experience at any UK/ international airports
-   Background in delivering security services on a large scle

**What’s on Offer**

-   £55,000 basic salary
-   Performance-related bonus (OTE £65,000)
-   Senior leadership role at Belfast International Airport
-   Opportunity to lead and shape a high-profile aviation security operation
-   Relocation applicants are welcome and will be considered

**PLEASE NOTE:** As this position is in the aviation industry, successful applicants must be able to provide 5-year checkable history.

·       For an opportunity to interview for this fantastic role, please submit your CV to apply!

·       Optime Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

## Apply

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