Area Security Manager in Cardiff

We are looking for an experienced Manager (based in Wales) overseeing Team Leaders and operational staff within Wales & South England. The Manager will provide security response and guarding to sites 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Key responsibilities include:

• Taking command and control of major and critical incidents at operational or tactical levels.
• Managing and developing the team.
• Creating and implementing operational and emergency procedures.
• Acting as the key interface between security and other internal or external teams and partners.
• Ensuring that KPI's are met and in line with client expectations.
• Managing shift patterns, authorising and planning of staff leave and management of sickness absence.
• Undertaking performance development reviews and team meetings.
• Recruitment and retention of security staff.
• Assisting with the creation and development of contingency and emergency planning and procedures for all operational sites in the event of an emergency.
• Monitoring and analysing all relevant reports and briefing documents.
• Completion and distribution of management reports to SLT and client.
• Maintaining appropriate records of accidents, incidents or near misses.
• Working with the security operations team to ensure that up-to-date online site inductions and site safety documentation and operational safety plans are in place for each site.
• Providing an active contribution towards ensuring operations and maintenance activities are carried out to industry best practice and regulation in terms of Health, Safety and the Environment.
• Carrying out other reasonable tasks as directed by the SLT.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience of line managing a team and hold a valid SIA Security Licence.
• Clear and confident communicator both verbally and in writing.
• Willingness to work shift work/non-routine hours including weekends.
• Able to work on their own and as part of a team.
• Previous knowledge/experience of Incident Management within an operational environment or similar.
• Willingness to undertake continuous personal development.
• Desirable – Health and Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely) or experience.
• Desirable – Proven ability to quickly learn and effectively adhere to new processes and procedures.
• Desirable – Previous experience/qualification in delivery of training.
• Desirable – Contributes to a positive team environment.
• Desirable – Drive, enthusiasm and self-motivation.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at.