
Security Operations Manager
Samsic Facility
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Farnborough • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £49,500 - £50,000 per year
About the role
- Oversee day-to-day security operations across all client sites.
- Ensure that security staff are deployed effectively according to client contracts and operational needs.
- Monitor service quality and take corrective action when performance issues arise.
- Implement and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all security operations.
- Ensure your operational portfolio has an appropriate and compliant resource base to deliver against client expectations.
- Support our company-wide Employee Engagement Strategy that sets us apart in terms of how we care for our employees at all levels.
- Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with all departments and support functions within the business.
- Serve as the primary contact for clients, ensuring satisfaction with security services.
- Conduct regular client meetings, site visits, and performance evaluations.
- Address and resolve client complaints or incidents promptly.
- Prepare operational and incident reports for clients as required.
- Take responsibility for the mobilising of new contracts to ensure a ‘right first time’ approach facilitating a sound platform to build the relationship.
- Play an active part in being an ambassador for the business by ensuring you personally engage with social media challenges, internal communications and wider networking opportunities.
- Ensure all operatives are offered suitable work in line with our contractual obligations and receive a professional and proactive service.
- Recruit, train, and supervise security personnel, including guards and Supervisors.
- Conduct performance reviews, appraisals, and disciplinary procedures as necessary.
- Prepare and manage duty rosters and ensure adequate shift coverage.
- Promote a culture of professionalism, teamwork, and accountability among staff.
- Ensure at all times that Health & Safety and Compliance with relevant legislation is an absolute priority throughout the business, minimising risks to employees, third parties and the company.
- Communicate the company’s vision and mission throughout the Company, ensuring clarity of purpose and engagement from all levels of staff.
- Lead, manage and mentor all direct reports; motivating on an individual and team basis, to achieve the targets and objectives set by the business.
- Identify and analyse any performance or behavioural issues and ensure that the appropriate performance management tools are applied promptly, to ensure the necessary improvement.
- Maximise productivity and deliver an efficient and effective service to clients through the application of agreed company processes and procedures.
Requirements
- Service line operational expertise in the allocated service discipline area.
- Excellent people management skills and experience of leading and managing multiple site, geographically diverse teams
- Experience of working in a client service driven environment
- Proactive advocate and user of social media channels to demonstrate client and employee engagement
- Experience of working closely alongside a business development team and can demonstrate new business wins and development of existing business
- Strong financial and commercial awareness, including legal governance and contractual terms adherence
- Ability to think strategically and contribute to the businesses forward ambitions
- Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
- Confident presentation skills
- Self-motivated and able to adapt to a changing environment
- Skilled influencer
- Demonstrates the ability to forge and maintain relationships
- Good organisational and time management skills
- IT skills, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Must hold a full UK driving license with no more than 6 penalty points
- SIA Licence
Benefits
- £50,000 basic salary
- Company Car or Car Allowance
- 35 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
service line operational expertiseperformance managementduty roster managementincident reportingclient service managementfinancial awarenesscontractual terms adherencestrategic thinkingemployee engagement strategyhealth and safety compliance
Soft Skills
people managementcommunication skillspresentation skillsself-motivatedrelationship buildingorganizational skillstime managementteamworkinfluencing skillsadaptability
Certifications
SIA Licencefull UK driving license