Operations Manager Location – Bingham, Nottinghamshire. The role is based here so you should reside no more the 45 minutes away Salary Circa £40k The Opportunity My East Midlands based client is a long-established holder of SIA approved contractor status, providing a wide range of manned security services on a nationwide basis for clients located from the south coast to the north east in sectors such as corporate, retail, educational and logistics/distribution. Their service offering includes static guarding, keyholding, alarm response, mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring and K9 security. I am currently working in partnership with them to appoint a hands-on Operations Manager to work closely with the COO. We are seeking a proven leader, ideally from a Police or Armed Forces background, who can bring discipline, operational expertise, and passion for excellence to their security operations. This Nottingham based role offers a great opportunity to join a growing organisation and where there is opportunity for personal growth. What You’ll Be Doing * Lead and manage the day-to-day security operations across multiple sites and contracts * Support, mentor, and develop security teams to deliver a first-class service * Ensure full compliance with UK security industry standards and regulations * Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional service delivery and communication/liaison * Oversee incident response, investigations, and accurate reporting * Recruit, train, and guide security personnel to success * Delegate tasks to appropriate colleagues * Assist with the sales process * Conduct regular audits to ensure continuous improvement of standards * Oversee other key elements such as discipline, H&S, company vehicles, control room, projects etc About You * Ideally have an ex-Police/Military or strong manned security industry background * Five to ten years of operational security management experience * Strong leadership skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure * In-depth knowledge of UK security regulations * Valid SIA Licence (or eligibility to obtain, frontline preferred) * Flexibility, professionalism, and a commitment to the highest standards * Reside no more than 45 minutes from the head office * Possess a UK driving license * Have a passion for continuous improvement and innovation We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers