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Area security supervisor

Cardiff
Mitie
Security supervisor
Posted: 15 June
The role

Job Overview

  • The Role
  • We are looking for an Area Security Supervisor (based in Wales) overseeing Team Leaders and operational staff within the Wales & South England, who provide security response and guarding to sites 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

    The key responsibilities include taking command and control of major/critical incidents at operational or tactical level, management and development of the team, creation and implementation of operational and emergency procedures, and to act as the key interface between security and other internal/external teams and partners.

    This role is a fantastic opportunity to have real influence within Mitie security operations within London.

    The Area Security Supervisor position is fixed Monday to Friday with occasional Weekend on call. There may be occasions (due to operational requirements) when the Area Security Supervisor needs to provide cover during other times of the day or night. This will include performing out of hours visits to various sites and an on-call role at weekends on a rota basis, with the occasional requirement to attend site at weekends to be part of the team managing pre planned protests or events. , with occasional travel to other sites nationally. Contractual working hours are 45 hrs per week.

    The Candidate

    To apply, you must have proven experience of line managing a team, ideally in a busy security, Civil Service, military or police environment with experience of creating and developing new procedures and processes. Previous knowledge of incident management and command and control structures and escalation processes will be beneficial. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to work is essential due to the nature of the role.

    Essential – SIA Door Supervisor.

    Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the operation and continual development of the security staff within their region.
  • To be the first management point of contact for any security incidents.
  • Ensuring that KPI's are met and in line with client expectations.
  • Responsible for ensuring that procedures for the security staff remain current and up to date.
  • Responsible for management of shift patterns, the authorising and planning of staff leave and management of sickness absence.
  • Responsible for undertaking performance development reviews and team meetings.
  • Assist for recruitment and retention of security staff.
  • Assist with the creation and development of contingency and emergency planning and procedures for all operational sites in the event of an emergency.
  • Assist with development and implementation of any new systems on behalf of the BBC and then organising in house workshops to embed these.
  • Monitoring and analysing all relevant reports and briefing documents.
  • Completion and distribution of management reports to SLT and client.
  • Being proactive and making suggestions for continuous improvement.
  • To ensure appropriate records are maintained of accidents, incidents or near misses and maintain an accurate log of site restrictions/hazard identification.
  • Work with the security operations team to ensure that up to date online site inductions and site safety documentation and operational safety plans are in place for each site.
  • Provide an active contribution towards ensuring operations and maintenance activities are carried out to industry best practice and regulation in terms of Health, Safety and the Environment.
  • Carrying out other reasonable tasks as directed by the SLT.
  • Qualifications

    The Person

  • Essential- Previous experience of line managing a team and hold a valid SIA Security Licence.
  • Essential– Clear and confident communicator both verbally and in writing.
  • Essential– Willingness to work shift work/ non-routine hours including weekends.
  • Essential – Able to work on their own and as part of a team.
  • Essential– Previous knowledge/experience of Incident Management within an operational environment or similar.
  • Essential – Willingness to undertake continuous personal development.
  • Desirable– Health and Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely) or experience.
  • Desirable- Proven ability to quickly learn and effectively adhere to new processes and procedures.
  • Desirable– Previous experience/qualification in delivery of training.
  • Desirable- Contributes to a positive team environment.
  • Desirable- Drive, enthusiasm and self-motivation
  • Monday to Friday

    The Area Security Supervisor will report to the Area Security Manager

    Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

    We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

    When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

    We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

    We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!

    Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

    We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

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