Corporate Security Manager (Permanent – Full-Time Predominately Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00 with some flexibility required.
Location – Oxford (Site based)
Basic £38,843 Company pension, Free on-site parking, referral programme, Sick pay etc
The Opportunity
My client was established over forty years ago to provide comprehensive security solutions for commercial and residential properties. They are currently collaborating with one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the UK and a pioneer in their field. The role will involve supporting both my client’s Security Team and their Customer, they are looking to appoint an experienced and professional security expert who can effectively manage and develop a team of Security Officers as well as acting as the key point of contact for their customer.
What You’ll Be Doing
* You will be directly responsible for the management of nine full time Security Officers and will manage an effective roster that ensures the correct levels of cover are always in place.
* The role requires excellent people skills, the ability to advise on high level security matters, engage with stakeholders and external agencies and create effective security policies and procedures.
* Previous experience is required and therefore the role would suit someone already working within a corporate security environment or a senior role in the Police Force.
* We require candidates who can demonstrate exceptional written and verbal command of the English language, high levels of attention to detail and experience of supervising a team within a demanding corporate environment.
* The Manager will always ensure the highest standards of response and communications from the team are maintained, ensuring consistent high standards of service and support to all staff, contractors and clients.
* The Manager will oversee and support the Security team performance in all aspects of their role and will be responsible for ensuring monthly inspections are completed for all members of the team. Recruitment will also be required from time to time as the team grows or as replacements are required.
* Knowledge of security systems is required to advise on the best applications and to work closely with relevant contractors to ensure integration with the security personnel on site.
* Although the role will mainly consist of working Monday to Friday day shifts your security team will be providing security cover 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and as their Manager you will be expected to support the team and therefore it is essential that candidates are flexible in terms of working hours and understand the need to be available to provide advice outside of normal working hours.
About You
* You will have experience in managing a team and building effective team working relationships
* Possess a full manual UK driving licence, have strong co-ordination, planning and strategic thinking skills.
* Excellent time management and organisational skills
* Excellent communication skills and a friendly and approachable manner
* Ability to chair meetings
* Strong MS Office Suite skills
* Ability to effectively delegate to others, and explain what is required
* Confident and able to persuade and negotiate
* Experience of working in pharmaceutical or manufacturing industries is desirable
* Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be security screened in accordance with BS 7858 and as such will need to have a five-year checkable employment or educational history or able to provide evidence of any periods of unemployment. An SIA licence is required
Apply Now
If you’re ready to take ownership of a team of a site-based security team for a prestigious client, we’d love to hear from you.
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