Operational Security & Project Support

Searchability; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability is seeking an Operational Security & Project Support professional to join the Physical Security Operations team in Belfast. The role focuses on delivering and improving security services across the organisation, coordinating project activity and supporting supplier performance.

You will work with Site Security Managers and stakeholders to identify improvements via audits and data analysis, tracking actions to resolution and contributing to Capex projects when needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project management training or project support experience.
• Background in business administration, operational support or project coordination.
• Experience supporting projects within a complex operational environment.
• Experience auditing, process confirmation, root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Understanding of KPIs and SLAs; strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing business requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comprehensive computer skills, including Microsoft Office and G-Suite.
• Ability to track actions, risks, issues and deliverables through to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Support Physical Security Operations team with delivery and continuous improvement of security services.
• Coordinate security project activity and support strategic projects.
• Assist with performance management of third-party security, systems and fire service providers.
• Identify opportunities for improvement through auditing, data analysis and root cause investigation.
• Provide security, systems and fire input into projects and events; support risk and issue management.

Skills

Project management

Business administration

Operational support

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

G-Suite

Tools

Microsoft Office

G-Suite

Job description

OPERATIONAL SECURITY & PROJECT SUPPORT

NEW CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR AN OPERATIONAL SECURITY & PROJECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

• Initial contract of up to 3 years
• £28.53 per hour via Umbrella
• 36 hours per week Belfast – fully onsite
• Opportunity to support physical security operations, strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives

WHO WE ARE?

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation seeking an experienced Operational Security & Project Support professional to join its Physical Security Operations team in Belfast.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across security operations, project enablement, supplier management, risk management and continuous improvement, supporting the delivery of critical security, systems, fire and emergency response services across the business.

WHAT WILL THE OPERATIONAL SECURITY & PROJECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL BE DOING?

As an Operational Security & Project Support professional, you'll support the Physical Security Operations team with the delivery and continuous improvement of security services across the organisation.

You'll coordinate physical security project activity, support strategic projects, manage actions and KPIs, and assist with the performance management of third-party security, systems and fire service providers.

Working closely with Site Security Managers and operational stakeholders, you'll help identify opportunities for improvement through auditing, data analysis and root cause investigation, ensuring actions are effectively tracked through to resolution.

You'll also provide security, systems and fire input into projects and events, support risk and issue management, and lead Capex activity on a project basis.

THE OPERATIONAL SECURITY & PROJECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL SHOULD HAVE…

• At least 2 years' experience of project management training or project support
• Background in business administration, operational support or project coordination
• Experience supporting projects within a complex operational environment
• Experience of auditing, process confirmation, root cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Understanding of KPIs and SLAs Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing business requirements
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comprehensive computer skills, including Microsoft Office and G-Suite
• Ability to track actions, risks, issues and deliverables through to resolution

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Experience managing contractors or third-party suppliers
• Experience working with security contractors
• Experience within physical security, facilities, fire safety or emergency response environments
• Experience managing supplier performance against contractual requirements
• Knowledge of security operations and security systems
• Experience with Capex project management
• Experience working with risk management processes