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Benefits

• 5.6 weeks paid holiday (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays - subject to shift pattern and accrual)
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life assurance benefit
• Financial support for SIA Licence & renewal
• Contributory Healthcare Scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee Discount Schemes
• Progression, training & development opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free uniform provided

Purpose of the Job

To manage the Security Team and site security operations. This role will provide a delivery of service that exceeds customer requirements and optimises service excellence. To demonstrate Honesty and Integrity at all times.

Key Result Areas

Operations

• Control all security operations in compliance with all Statutory, Company, legal and contractual requirements.
• Ensure monthly, formal meetings are held with customer, correctly minuted and recorded.
• Ensure investigations into breaches of security, theft etc, are initiated and progressed.
• Ensure adequate and timely response to incidents and changed customer requirements.
• Ensure manning of site at contracted levels with regular, shift patterns and with trained and qualified staff.
• Work in partnership with GSK colleagues, ensuring all aspects of Site Security and all site related health & safety and fire prevention requirements are effectively managed.
• To raise the profile of security, health & safety and fire prevention ensuring that the customer is well informed at all times of procedures and processes.
• To be the initial G4S management contact for all security matters.
• To be the G4S focal point for all fire, security and safety related issues.
• Ensure all security positions are visited throughout the working day.
• Fully understand that use of the I.T. systems and monitor the correct application of the I.T. Security policy.
• To maintain liaison with relevant local external agencies (e.g. Police, Fire).
• To be available on call 24 hours in case of emergency.
• To deliver regular New Starter Security briefings.
• To manage protest activity and follow escalation procedures.

Staff Management

• To establish and manage a security team which is well motivated, informed, focused and clear about its role and objectives.
• Ensure, via Team Leader, appropriate motivation and formalised development training of staff to meet and exceed contractual needs.
• Maintain fair and consistent disciplinary and grievance procedures in conjunction with HR Manager.
• When advised by Team Leader arrange standby and replacement SOs when required from within the team to cover holidays, sickness and absence.
• Ensure inter-team communications are maintained and issues dealt with in a timely and effective manner.
• Identify suitable personnel for development and succession planning.

Equipment

• Control use of radios and other equipment.
• Ensure economical use and recording of all supplies and consumables.
• Ensure all site security system faults are recorded and managed.

Administration

• Provide accurate and timely information for the preparation of reports.
• Ensure all extra cover is accurately recorded and financially monitored.
• Ensure provision of adequate information for proper personnel administration of employees.
• Ensure Assignment Instructions and Site Security Manuals, Health & Safety Risk Assessments and Site Security Risk Assessments are updated and maintained in response to incidents and customer requirements and that all members of the Security team understand them.
• Ensure that all incidents and requests for assistance are recorded correctly on the electronic database.
• Review DOB’s daily and ensure any issues are addressed.

Recruitment

• Monitor manpower requirements, recommending action to Contract Manager.
• Respond to subsequent requests for screening or other information needed.
• Assist HR Manager with final selection of Security personnel.

Training

• Review and sign off all Induction programmes for new personnel.
• Manage the Security Team Development Programme.
• Ensure contractual training is completed and recorded.
• Identify subsequent training needs and ensure employee is trained to required standard.

Secondary Accountabilities

Other responsibilities agreed by Contract / Operations Manager.

Direct Subordinates

Team Leader and Security Officers.

About the Company

G4S is a leading global security and outsourcing group, specialising in outsourcing of business processes in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat. G4S have recently been acquired by Allied Universal making the company the biggest security provider and the 7th largest employer in the World.