Security Supervisor
Location: Newmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom CB8 9HE
Pay: £14.10 per hour
Contract: Permanent - Full-time
Posting date: 3 days ago
Closing date: 10/12/2025
Main Responsibilities
* Support the site security management team in the day-to-day running of security operations at GMCL premises including residential properties.
Tasks and Responsibilities
* Support, encourage and motivate a team of security officers and ensure all day-to-day operations are carried out in line with company policies and procedures.
* Respond to all incidents or emergencies onsite and provide detailed documentation of incidents to security management.
* Liaise with GMCL departmental heads of staff in the event of issues to GMCL property and/or assets.
* Contact “on call” management or contractors in the event of any issues to properties out of hours.
* Report any damages/defects to the relevant GMCL department.
* Liaise with the technical team daily to report any alarms, CCTV and gates issues on sites and collate follow up information.
* Key management—manage weekly audits on all sites.
* Daily post visits to all sites.
* Staff welfare and discipline.
* Ensure security department vehicles are maintained correctly and are road‑worthy for patrolling duties.
* Detailed supervisor handover on completion of shift.
* Time management of security staff to ensure all officers clock in/out for each shift.
* Departmental administration—including alarms & incident reports, daily manning, duty rostering, system fault reports and staff annual leave requests.
* Issuing of all daily operational documentation to site coordinator.
* Daily meeting with security management to discuss all security operations.
* One‑to‑one meetings with officers monthly to discuss individual performance and determine training requirements.
* Ensure all duty positions are covered in line with contractual obligations.
* Cover site inspector’s role when required.
* Regular checks of security equipment (radios, torches, video badges, etc.) ensuring all items are in order.
Qualifications
* Valid SIA License.
* First aid qualified (preferred).
* One year security supervisor experience (preferred).
* Driving Licence.
Desired Skills
* Excellent communication skills with peers, management and clients.
* Computer literate (Outlook, Excel and Word).
* Outstanding time management skills.
* Thorough and accurate.
* Proactive and able to use own initiative.
Working Hours
* Average of 56 hours per week (12‑hour shifts – days/nights/weekends). 7 days on, 3 days off and 7 nights on, 4 days off as required by GMCL.
Equality & Diversity
ASEL values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all employees.
Benefits
* Perkbox recognition – rewards and discount platform.
* Apprenticeship.
* Employee of the month scheme (£50).
* 110% Club – outstanding performers receive large prizes and monetary rewards.
* WageStream – a flexible wage application to pull wages out sooner than payday.
* EAP – Employee Assistance Programme.
* Progression opportunities within the company.
* Ongoing training.
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