Deputy Security Manager

Job Introduction

We are looking for a Deputy Security Manager to come on board and work across all our locations for the University of Greenwich. You will support our Security Manager & Senior Team with the efficient and effective day to day running of the security operation at this awesome thriving University located on the banks of the River Thames.

You will join our team providing a safe and secure environment leaving people with a good impression of the security service whilst leading the onsite team in delivering excellent people care, adhering to H&S standards and building compliance. The focus is to provide a positive experience for all staff, students and visitors to the site.

This would ideally suit someone with a proven track record in security operations management, experience managing a unionised workforce and excellent leadership skills in addition to their holding an SIA Frontline licence.

Due to 24/7 security operation on site - some flexibility in terms of working hours will be expected. 

Role Responsibility

• To be on site 5 days each week, ensuring that time is spent with weekend  and night staff on a regular basis
• Manage, train and develop the campus teams and review the Assignment Instructions for all locations with the Security Manager
• To be the initial management contact for all operational security matters, ensuring a consistent quality service delivery, clear communications and prompt responses to all incidents.
• Establish and effectively lead highly capable on-site Security teams who will deliver against the strategic objectives for the contract.
• Co-ordinate / manage all incident investigations ensuring identification of root cause failings and lessons learnt to prevent re-occurrence.
• Maintain a constant operational capability to manage any crisis / incidents at the site or within London, under the direction of the Contract Security Manager
• Ensure the necessary internal security audits are undertaken and provide a detailed action plan and manage all non-compliance.
• Managing security staff attendance records including sickness and annual leave.
• Complete and manage the rota for the Security team
• Carry out recruitment and staff inductions in line with company processes
• Ensure all compliance checks are completed for the Security team
• Responsible for the management and training of staff to ensure that all HR processes are followed in line with Company Policy and procedures, this includes payroll.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven track record in security management role
• Experience in managing a unionised workforce
• Good health and safety knowledge and experience. IOSH membership desirable.
• Proven background in multi skilled Security disciplines
• Strong leadership skills, ability to coach and motivate a team
• SIA Frontline license
• Excellent IT and communication skills
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage your time effectively
• Experience of designing and delivering targets to achieve quality standards and customer satisfaction levels.
• Experience of customer relationship management
• BIFM / IWFM qualifications desirable
• Full current driving license  
• First Aid at Work trained 

Package Description

£30,000pa -£32,000pa + great benefits

Location: University of Greenwich, Greenwich Campus with flexibility to cover other campuses

Permanent

Work Pattern – 40 hrs pw 5 from 7 with flexibility essential for occasional nights & weekends

26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.  

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. 

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process