Contract Manager

Overview

Company Description We\’re Hiring: Contract Manager!

Location: Yeovil

Salary: £47,764.00 per annum

Hours: Mon–Thu 07:30–17:00 with an early finish on Fri 07:30–16:30 (42 hrs/week)

Grade: Site-Based

This Contract Manager role is a great opportunity for an experienced people manager within the Security industry to join Securitas UK, working on behalf of a global client and deliver real impact day to day. To be successful in this role, there are a couple of minimum requirements this site requires:

• SIA Licence (essential)
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
• Access to a vehicle or good transport links
• Minimum 2 years’ management experience
• Must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more
• Must be a British National (Holds a British Passport or a British Birth Certificate)

Job Description

What you\’ll be doing:

• Managing the delivery of operational site security and front-of-house services, ensuring a first-class experience.
• Lead a large team of security officers and front-of-house staff.
• Conduct and monitor staff appraisals, encouraging development and progression.
• Oversee staff training and development, with monthly progress reporting.
• Manage rotas effectively to ensure coverage.
• Implement policies, SOPs, Assignment Instructions, and emergency preparedness plans.
• Handle incident management and response promptly and professionally.
• Safeguard people, buildings, and information assets.
• Assist with long-term strategic planning for the security function.
• Oversee the operation of security systems.
• Work cross-functionally with Property and Facilities teams.
• Conduct risk assessments and threat analysis across the estate.

Note: Although this gives a rough picture of what you will be doing in the role, it is not fully extensive of your responsibilities.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• SIA Licence (essential)
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
• Access to a vehicle or good transport links
• Minimum 2 years’ management experience
• Experience managing operational security delivery
• Proven ability to lead large teams (15+)
• Passion for service excellence
• Experience implementing security strategy and policies (SOPs)
• Ability to positively engage and influence senior stakeholders
• Preferred: Background in Security Management
• Must have lived in the UK for 5 years or more
• Must be a British National (Holds a British Passport or a British Birth Certificate)

Desirable

• Health & Safety at Work
• Customer Service Training
• First Aid at Work

Additional Information

It’s great to see you’re considering a career with Securitas UK!

Join our global team of 336,000+ colleagues and help make the world a safer place.

At Securitas, we live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, and our People Promise:

• Opportunity – We see potential in every person and situation
• People – We open our eyes to all that’s good
• Purpose – We make your world a safer place

What You Can Expect

Our Recruitment Team reviews every application carefully. Applying can feel daunting, but we’re here to support you—just email us if you need help.

Diversity & Inclusion – Be Yourself

We are an inclusive employer, proud of our Level 2 Disability Confident status (we will always try our hardest to guarantee interviews for eligible candidates, should you meet the role\’s minimum requirements and have disclosed a disability to our Talent Team upon application). We support equality through Employee Networks. Our real change makers of the business are you—the Race at Work Charter, and the Armed Forces Covenant. We also celebrate diversity with events like BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE and Black History Month.

Your Benefits

• STRIVE – Securitas Perks gives you access to a great range of discounts on a variety of retailers, services and everyday spending
• Dental Plans
• HSF Health Plan
• Cycle to Work
• Specsavers
• WeCare
• Pension Plan
• Payroll ISA
• Free Mortgage Advice
• Go & Live – Financial Wellbeing Hub
• Death in Service Benefit

Take the Next Step

Join a team that values you. Click I\’m Interested and start your career with Securitas UK today.

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