Security manager - united kingdom, macclesfield, cheshire

are you ready for the next step in your security career?

maybe you would like to join the corporate security world, working for a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company?

now is your chance - we need you!

you'll have access to health and well-being benefits, online/store discounts, employee clubs, a fantastic learning & development team where you can gain professional qualifications and much more!

how will you fit in?

as the site security manager reporting to the branch manager, you will look after a security team of team leaders, security guards from a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company.

you will be responsible for managing all security personnel and the day-to-day operational issues impacting the contract, providing a central point of contact for service delivery development, performance, measurement and centralised reporting which fully demonstrates the securitas values of integrity, vigilance and helpfulness.

you'll be provided with a laptop and phone.

with us you will:

ensure adequate and appropriate training, advice and support are provided to make the team successful. actively encourage staff recognition and staff nominations for awards. be the first point of contact for site security function-related queries and responsible for managing the resolution of more complex security issues on site and escalating when required to the security management team or our customer's security department.

work alongside our recruitment team to recruit, select, manage and development of direct reporting personnel, this will include ensuring all security personnel have undertaken the appropriate vetting, security clearance and training to meet industry requirements.

rigorously review and promote health and safety on site. roster all officers ensuring sufficient cover for holidays, sickness and absences.

contact all security personnel and review/coach as required at least once a month in order to proactively monitor performance and maintain positive employee relations. maintain communication via informal, newsletters, formal signed briefings and toolkit talks.

using the company's disciplinary and grievance procedures, ensure all employee relations issues are dealt with promptly and consistently.

all assignment instructions, databases and site documentation are up-to-date. any incidents are reported in compliance with the customer's policy and procedure. plan, develop and implement a strategy for personnel training, including routine duties and emergency procedures.

you will be fully conversant with operational functions including access control, cctv, detection and alarm systems, ensuring effective monitoring and reporting function is maintained.

assist the branch manager in minimising the direct and indirect costs of the branch.

essential skillscurrent sia licenceright to work in the uk and have a five-year checkable employment history or be able to produce documentary evidence of any period of unemploymentstrong communication skills.competent in ms word, excel and e-mail (outlook).well-developed interpersonal and influencing skills. able to negotiate and deal with sensitive and confidential matters with tact and discretion.adaptable and responsive in the face of changes in priorities, plans and schedules.driving licence and your own vehichleexperience in the following can support your application:

health and safety at work. customer service training and first aid at workuseful to know:

successful applicants will be screened to the industry standard bs7858. you will be required to provide documents as evidence of your right to work in the uk, postal proof of address (dated within the last 3 months) and an additional id document.

about companyour values are the foundation of our operations and the corporate culture is built on these values that help to shape a long-term, financially successful enterprise by creating value for customers, employees, and shareholders. they are summarized in three words: integrity, vigilance, and helpfulness.

with our roots dating back to 1934, securitas is one of the largest security service organizations in the world, we have around 150,000 clients, of which 150 are globally listed companies. we specialize in protecting corporate organizations, small to medium-sized businesses, and the public so a successful applicant will join an industry leader with over 370,000 employees, of which 9,500 are in the uk.

we are a company where you can develop your security career, with access to training and the ability to gain professionally recognised qualifications so you can grow in confidence and take on more responsibility.

if you want to know more about why securitas is the world's leading security group, and our continuing work in the diversity & inclusion space, simply visit: www.securitas.uk.com/en-gb/

join the securitas team today!

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