At IKEA, it is so much more than a job Our team at IKEA Reading are looking for a new Store Loss Prevention and Security Leader to join their Business Risk and Compliance Team WHAT WE OFFER • This role is permanent and full-time, working 39 hours per week. Shifts will include evenings and alternative weekend working. • Starting salary of £29,000 per annum, and offers made will be dependent on candidate experience. ABOUT THE ROLE: To ensure a holistic and proactive safety and security risk handling for respective Markets with a specific focus on loss prevention and security. You will make sure Market Area priorities are well accepted and understood by the Market stakeholders to lead and develop a proactive and comprehensive agenda of a healthy working environment. You will support in mitigating risks and ensuring that all Unit Business Risk & Compliance teams can identify, assess and proactively handle those risks at a local level in their stores. ABOUT YOU: • Knowledge of national laws and legislations connected to risk management, health, safety and security. • A proactive approach to understanding the relevant risk and compliance, health, safety and security steering documents and working methods within IKEA. • Knowledge of how to assess and mitigate risks in a business or retail environment. • Knowledge of how to implement work structures to meet the standards set by local laws and regulations, as well as internal IKEA policies. • Good knowledge of crisis management and implementation. • Good knowledge of carrying out and evaluating risk management and risk assessment processes. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: • NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent and/or proven knowledge in the field of international Occupational Health & Safety, fire safety or security. • Minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of Occupational Health & Safety, fire safety or security. • Ability to make well-balanced decisions taking different business, people and ethical perspectives into consideration. • You possess a strong sense of integrity and high ethical standards. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Promote risk management in IKEA stores, informing and sharing expertise to develop risk aware decision taking in relation to Area and Market goals. • Secure the implementation and the follow through of the IKEA rules and local legislation, through coaching and guiding the local stakeholders. • Ensure Business Risk and Compliance standards are met, and to provide a safe working environment for all co-workers and visitors. • Identify local training needs and work with the Area BR&C Leader to implement the solutions. • Deliver subject matter expertise and guidance in loss prevention and security to provide support and secure operational excellence throughout the Unit. • Point of contact for the store in matters connected to Loss Prevention & Security when it comes to local authorities and follow up. • Implement the Business Risk and Compliance agenda locally, including the KPI analysis of security and loss within the unit with the correct stakeholders. • Ensure that guidance principles, risk assessments and paperwork are aligned, completed and followed up to provide a knowledgeable workforce who understand their risks. • Lead and manage the Business Risk and Compliance Co-Workers and/or external guards within the function to maintain the daily, weekly and monthly routines for all BR&C areas, working with the Business Risk and Compliance Leader to secure these routines. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please include an up-to-date CV/work history with your application. For questions, please reach out to fiona.currieingka.ikea.com.