Security & Emergency Response Supervisor

Job Introduction

Security & Emergency Response Supervisor

Location: Newbridge, Kildare

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: €19.00 per hour

About the Role
 We are seeking an experienced Security & Emergency Response Supervisor to lead our on-site security operations. This role is responsible for supervising security officers, ensuring the safety of employees, visitors, and assets, and providing an effective first response to incidents. You will oversee daily operations, compliance, training, and reporting, while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and service.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of security officers, ensuring all duties and patrols are completed to standard.
• Respond to alarms, emergencies, and incidents in line with site procedures.
• Manage CCTV, access control, key management, and reporting systems.
• Prepare and maintain rosters, training plans, compliance records, and incident reports.
• Ensure security systems are operational and maintained.
• Conduct regular inspections and safety checks across the site.
• Provide excellent customer service while upholding security and safety standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Valid PSA licence.
• Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English.
• Previous supervisory experience in a security role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety practices, fire detection systems, and emergency procedures.
• First Aid & AED qualification (or willingness to obtain).
• Professional, well-organised, calm under pressure, and able to lead by example.

 Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. 

Belong in a company and team that values you for you. 

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way. 

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support 
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

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 run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater? 

Join a team that values you for being you.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications