Job Description
Due to continued growth we are currently recruiting a Loss Prevention Security Officer to help strengthen our ever growing Security Team at DPD.
Within this role you will be responsible for driving the loss prevention strategy and creating a culture where security is front of mind and risk is eliminated. You will build data-driven investigations, conduct interviews, and monitor security risks as well as supporting regional security managers to implement programs and processes to prevent loss, manage our customers' assets, and implement a robust security approach within our teams of strong operational people.
You will also be responsible for
1. Deliver results through policy guidance, and education.
2. Serve as the security department's liaison and security/crisis management subject matter expert for site leadership keeping them informed on key issues, strategies and how to manage and mitigate risks related to buildings, processes and products.
3. Analyse data, conduct audits, identify trends and complete reports to create actionable plans to mitigate risk in relation to theft, fraud, and Workplace Violence/Critical Incidents.
4. Ensure a safe, secure environment through diligent active patrols, with a focus on person and vehicle access control.
5. Develop projects while continuously improving physical security, processes, standards, training, and policies for future growth.
6. Maintain confidentiality in matters involving security and/or personnel issues in the workplace.
7. Effectively partner with internal customers to increase security awareness, evaluating current and future security processes and initiatives as well as supporting and advising customers on processes to protect their stock.
8. Coordinate Security Awareness and loss prevention training and compile relevant data
9. Develop projects while continuously improving physical security, processes, standards, training, and policies for future growth.
10. Audit physical security infrastructure (i.e. intrusion detection, access control, cameras) and ensure functionally of all systems.
Work with the Regional Security Manager to Investigate or interview individuals suspected of internal theft in addition to organising and supervising searches, to incorporate staff, contractors, visitors and vehicles
Qualifications
What we are looking for
Previous experience within a Loss Prevention, Security, Investigatory setting is essential to be successful within this role. You will ideally have experience within a large fast paced distribution or logistics setting but this is not essential
The successful candidate will need to:
11. Have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in numerous formats and at all levels
12. Possess strong analytical skills along with the ability to identify trends and anomalies in large amounts of data.
13. Have a thorough and keen attention to detail.
14. Display excellent customer service skills
15. Demonstrate the ability to work independently with off-site supervision
16. Have an awareness and implementation of best practises related to the utilisation of physical security systems, investigation techniques,
17. Have proven IT skills with an excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Packages or Google Suite.
18. Demonstrate the DPD DNA Values of– Flexibility, Accountability, Respect, Honesty, Caring, Passion.
Additional Information
We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…
19. Free Uniform
20. Holiday trading
21. Enhanced maternity and paternity package
22. Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
23. Free onsite car parking for all employees
24. Health Kiosks visiting every location
25. Discounted shopping from ’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
26. Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
27. For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses