Security Team Leader 40hrs - Braehead Shopping Centre, Glasgow Operations · Braehead

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of the security team leader role is to take responsibility for setting the standard and lead your team to deliver an exceptional customer service. You will have direct line management responsibility for a large-scale multifunctional team. The role will involve developing and delivering our service model in line with our strategic organisational objectives to become an "employer of choice". You will be a high-energy leader, presentable and a natural communicator with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced changing environment. You will proactively champion brand initiatives through clear communication, coaching and engagement with the delivery teams. You will be able to build strong working relationships with external agencies and stakeholders. You will have enhanced customer relationship skills. You will have the ability to act decisively with an uncompromising eye for detail. You will be capable of managing from the floor and not from a desk.

Key Responsibilities

• Understanding the key aspects of the security strategy for the centre and to follow instruction from your line manager to deliver that strategy into the security team through effective supervision and leading by example.
• To deliver outstanding customer service to all visitors and colleagues and retail partners with the centre.
• To maintain and develop the customer service standards of the centre.
• Ensure that customer comments are recorded and ensure that customer feedback is passed on to management.
• To supervise the performance of the team within the operational department.
• Organize staff rotas and holiday to maintain an effective operational team within your department.
• Update shift status boards to ensure that all security staff on the shift rota know where staff deployed.
• Manage sickness, absence and return to work interviews as directed by your immediate line manager and in line with the company HR policy.
• Through effective supervision ensure that the security team are well groomed in appearance at the beginning of their shift and at all times when on duty in line with the company uniform policy.
• Hold security specific team huddles/briefings and impart specific security information in relation to both national and local security threats and intelligence.
• Coaching, training and mentoring team members and new members of the security team on how conduct their security duties in line with company policy and the company security strategy.
• Ensure that a customer focused, hands off security culture is maintained at all times and situations in line with company policy and safe hold training.
• Monitor radio communication to ensure that company procedure and policy are adhered to at all times.
• Respond to all incidents in the centre and car parks and provide appropriate leadership and guidance to manage incidents to a safe and satisfactory conclusion.
• Responsible for issuing enforcement notifications to relevant excluded parties and ensure that all information is collated in accordance with the data protection act.
• Act as bronze commander in the event of a serious/major incident at the centre.
• To have pride in the centre and help to maintain its high standards in all areas of your work.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Person specification: You need to be able to follow instructions and be confident in briefing in key messages to your direct reports.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential: Hold a front line SIA Security Guarding Licence. Have experience in working within a security role or within a supervisory role in another function.

Desirable: To hold a front line Public Space Security CCTV SIA Licence.

Working Hours: 40 hours

Salary: £15.02/hr

Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.