Night Security Supervisor

Overview

Night Security Supervisor role at Equans UK & Ireland – permanent, Southampton (Teswood, SO40 3WX). 42 hours per week. Salary: £31,043.34 per annum with benefits. You will be employed by Equans, supporting their Southern Water contracts.

Shift Pattern

Night shifts, 7pm – 7am. Candidates must have their own means of transport, such as a car, motorbike, or bicycle, as there is no public transport available near the site.

About Us

Equans working for Southern Water is dedicated to delivering exceptional service while maintaining the highest standards of security and operational efficiency.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Security Supervisor to join the Southern Water team. This role is crucial to maintaining our high standards and ensuring the smooth operation of our facilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing various administrative, financial, and operational tasks, ensuring compliance with industry standards specific to the water sector, and supporting our team with expert knowledge and leadership. Experience in managing security operations in a utility environment is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• FOH Management: Experienced in managing front-of-house operations.
• Security Management: Expertise in managing security operations and protocols.
• Building Inspections: Conduct regular building inspections to ensure safety and compliance.
• Document Control: Manage and control documents such as AI\’s, risk assessments, and incident reports.
• Customer Service Focus: Maintain a strong focus on customer service, ensuring all interactions are professional and effective.
• Clearance Management: Oversee and manage clearance procedures and processes.
• Supervise daily security team operations, ensuring efficient task completion.
• Enforce security policies and procedures to safeguard the organisation and its assets.
• Perform security risk assessments to identify and address potential risks and vulnerabilities, crafting strategies for risk reduction.
• Monitor surveillance and alarm systems, swiftly responding to security breaches or incidents.
• Liaise with law enforcement, emergency services, and relevant stakeholders during security emergencies.
• Educate and train security personnel on protocols and emergency response plans.
• Regularly inspect security equipment (CCTV, access control, alarms) to ensure proper functioning and upkeep.
• Investigate security incidents, accidents, and breaches, preparing comprehensive reports with improvement recommendations.
• Collaborate across departments to integrate security measures into all operational facets, including events, facility management, and employee safety.
• Follow security trends, technologies, and regulations, providing recommendations for system and procedural enhancements.

Requirements

• SIA License Door Supervisor: more than 2 years’ experience
• SIA CCTV License: CCTV license required
• Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong experience and comprehensive reporting.
• Additional Competencies: Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills are required for clear interaction with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive Problem-Solving: A proactive approach to addressing potential security issues before escalation is essential.
• Attention to Detail & Compliance: Attention to detail is crucial to ensure all security measures comply with regulations.
• Continuous Improvement: The Security Supervisor should consistently seek improvements in security processes and team efficiency.
• Flexibility: Flexibility is required to manage security operations during non-standard hours, including nights and weekends.
• Customer-Focused Mindset: A strong focus on customer service is essential to ensure tenants and clients feel secure.
• Operational Efficiency: The ability to manage payroll, billing, and purchase orders efficiently is critical for smooth operations.

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Company share scheme
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.

Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus. We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers\\\’ needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

What\\\’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.