Security Manager (National)
Job Introduction
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Security Manager, your base will be the North West but this is a national role so you will be expected to travel to sites in the UK and Ireland. You will be responsible for security related legislative compliance from a UK & Ireland perspective. You will provide strong direction and leadership to the security control room operation and the compliance team. And industry accreditation to provide workforce management and remote security solutions managing overhead cost and financial recoveries.
To be successful in this role you must have a security background but currently working in management for a number of years along with the experience and understanding of the financial performance of the security business, people management,drive growth in both revenue and margin through guidance.
Role Responsibility
- Continuously monitor progress against the 3 year plan and identify any areas of concern / non-performance to the Head of Security
- Ensure that Sodexo remains legal and compliant in relation to security licensing across UK and ROI including BS7858 standards and PSA 28
- Take appropriate action where licensing compliance is deemed to be in breach of legislation i.e. liaise with operators to stand down security officers where necessary
- Maintain the Security Master Spreadsheet including the sales pipeline and communicate to security team on a monthly basis
- Identify innovation opportunities, present business cases and liaise with the appropriate internal partners in order to evaluate and deliver service enhancement
- To educate and promote electronic security solutions to raise margin and client satisfaction and harness the integration of this approach
- Report monthly KPIs and performance targets for Security, Control Room services.
- Coordinate recruitment of relief security teams to reduce reliance upon third party providers
The Ideal Candidate
- Security experience with strong commercial & communication skills
- Experience of managing a team and delivering results
- Experience in financial cost models
- Proven experience of developing profitable relationships for multi site contracts
- Presentation skills
- Experience of coaching operational managers to deliver results
- Professional membership of security bodies
- Security Industry Authority Front Line Licence
- Driving licence with ability to travel (UK and Ireland)
About the Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.
