Head of Security and Safeguarding

South Western Railway; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Head of Security and Safeguarding to lead their strategy in reducing crime and enhancing security. This role involves managing statutory duties, overseeing data protection, and fostering a positive safety culture. Candidates should have a degree in Crime Prevention or equivalent experience, along with significant leadership skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact within a supportive environment that values employee development and community engagement. Join a team dedicated to ensuring safety and security across the network while enjoying competitive benefits.

Benefits

Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services

Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants

75% discount on many other train operating companies

Full training and support with development

Large range of exclusive retail offers

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in Crime Prevention.
• Significant senior level experience leading large teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts in reducing crime and improving security.
• Manage security compliance and legislation.
• Deliver safety and security training to the business.

Skills

Crime Prevention

Security Management

Data Protection Regulations

Leadership

Safety Training

Education

Degree in Crime Prevention or equivalent experience

Membership of a professional security organization

Job description

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Who are we?

South Western Railway (SWR) operates over 1,500 services each weekday across the network and employs more than 5,000 people. We provide easy and convenient mobility, connecting people and communities in South West London, southern counties of England, and the Isle of Wight.

Join our team and help us continue to improve quality of life, by bringing people together to get the most out of life.

SWR is part of FirstGroup, the largest rail operator in the UK and second largest bus operator in the UK outside London. FirstGroup operates services throughout the UK and Ireland, with over 30,000 employees providing services that make travel smoother and life easier. FirstGroup works hard to reduce its impact on the environment, introducing cleaner and more environmentally responsible methods of transport.

About the job

Lead the company's strategy in reducing crime and improving security, including being responsible for the company's statutory and regulatory duties. Accountability for SWR's safeguarding strategy and driving down incidents of workplace violence. Works closely with the Head of Occupational Safety to drive a positive safety culture within the business and leads on safety and security training.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead the company's efforts in reducing crime and improving security, including being responsible for the company's statutory and regulatory duties.
• Manage SWR's application of the National Rail Security Programme
• Oversee the application of the General Data Protection Regulations, acting as the Data Control Officer for SWR
• Management responsibility for coordinating the application of security arrangements of SWR
• Work with BTP and other agencies to reduce incidents of crime and disorder, suicide and increase public confidence by impacting positively on your voice/ passenger/ customer surveys
• Manage period meetings with security agencies to target crime hot-spots and reduce and prevent fatalities
• Engage with RDG Police & Security group ensuring that SWR are abreast and included within the wider rail security and policing issues
• Support line management in delivery of security briefings, ensuring that they are clearly understood by all
• Responsible for security compliance and legislation (inc CCTV)
• Responsible for high profile management of security across both the team and the wider network
• Formulate annual strategies in relation to such areas of trespass, vulnerable people and staff assaults with accountability for ensuring they are embedded across the business
• Ensure the appropriate action plans are in place to address identified issues set out in the strategy as well as emerging issues and leading the delivery of these through others
• Manage security committees where applicable and represent the company at internal and external security and community safety meetings as required
• Leading multi-functional projects with wide-ranging scope, motivating and inspiring members of the team and other colleagues, to deliver performance improvements across the South Western Railway
• Be the responsible holder of the company's security related documentation
• Deliver the annual security budget
• Responsible for delivering safety and security training to the business to retain compliance.
• Manage/Support internal professional standards investigations
• Act as the Coroners Liaison Officer for SWR and represent the organisation during the coronial process
• Stand in for the Safety and Security Director when needed.

Key Leadership Accountabilities

• Aligns annual business plan objectives with SWR's vision and values and creates a sense of direction and achievement for all colleagues, updating current business priorities as determined by the wider industry environment
• Foster a growth oriented, positive and encouraging environment whilst keeping employees and management accountable for company policies, procedures and guidelines
• Acts as an ambassador for SWR's vision and values, inspiring others to do so too. Lead and support inclusion and diversity approaches that create a shared purpose in alignment with SWR's purpose and values, supporting the creation of an inclusive culture where all individuals feel supported to work at their best
• To motivate and encourage employees at all levels, including but not limited to professional staff, management level employees and executive leadership team members
• Coaches, and supports team members to maximise their potential and performance, encouraging their teams to reflect on how their actions drive and reflect the organisation's culture
• Ensures adequate professional training and development plans are in place for themselves and their team

As a minimum, you will need to have:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience of Crime Prevention and/or NPSA qualifications
• Membership of a professional organisation such as the institute of security professionals
• Significant senior level experience of leading and motivating large and specialist teams
• Good knowledge of Crime and Security
• National Security clearance
• Proven experience of creating and maintaining positive long-term relationships with communities, service organisations, businesses, customers and work colleagues
• Experience in reporting and analysing security data
• Knowledge of policing of the railways
• Knowledge and experience of railway industry security requirements, specifically the National Rail Security Programme (NRSP)
• Co-ordination and delivery of safety and security training

About the location

South Western Railways HQ is based on the 4th Floor at South Bank Central, a stone's throw from the River Thames and a 10 minute walk from our busiest station, Waterloo. It is local to many well-known attractions, restaurants and retail facilities and is easily accessible by public transport.

Working pattern

Working an average of 37 hours per week over 5 days

Predominantly 9-5 but a requirement to work some weekends when there are major planned events on the network (and short notice when there are unplanned events) and to be part of the security on call and senior manager on call roster.

The Reward

In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:

• Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employees
• Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependent)
• 75% discount on many other train operating companies
• Full training and support with development
• Large range of exclusive retail offers

The Reward:

In return we offer a competitive salary and a variety of valuable benefits, including:

• Free duty and leisure travel on SWR services for employee
• Free leisure travel for spouse/partner and dependants (criteria dependant)
• 75% discount on many other train operating companies
• Full training and support with development
• Large range of exclusive retail offers

For more information, a full job description and how to apply, please go to: https://www.firstgroupcareers.com/jobs/vacancy/27816/description

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Rail Transportation

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