Rotating Security Supervisor TB

JDSPORTS; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift premium

Staff discount

Job summary

JD Sports is seeking an experienced security professional to lead the Profit and Asset Protection shift at Kingsway Distribution Centre. You will supervise frontline officers, brief teams, and maintain site safety and compliance through robust investigations and timely reporting.

The role demands hands‑on leadership, strong HR awareness, and the ability to manage incidents and performance with discretion. Night/shift rotation knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a security officer role with supervisory experience or readiness to step into supervision.
• Confident, hands on leadership style, comfortable managing a team on the ground.
• Strong people management skills with direct and constructive conversations about performance.
• Experience or understanding of first level HR processes including return to works and absence management.
• Ability to carry out thorough, fair and objective investigations and produce clear written records.
• Organised and detail‑oriented, with the ability to ensure admin is completed to a high standard.
• Professional, calm and decisive; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• SIA Licensing is advantageous but not essential; experience in distribution/logistics security.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft packages such as emails, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the security operation during the shift and ensure the team is deployed effectively.
• Brief the team at the start of each shift with clear tasks, priorities and updates.
• Monitor task completion and ensure activities follow Standard Operating Procedures.
• Enforce rotation to develop the team and maintain department awareness.
• Remain active on site and not confined to an office supervisory role.
• Identify capable officers and delegate administrative tasks with accurate records.
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings with officers and document outcomes.
• Address performance gaps promptly and constructively.
• Support officer development and provide clear direction for improvement.
• Address conduct and performance concerns promptly, escalating when needed.
• Carry out initial investigations into security incidents with evidence gathering.
• Complete incident reports accurately and timely with all required information.
• Enforce site security policy and take appropriate action on non‑compliance.
• Escalate to Assistant Security Manager for formal outcomes as required.
• Maintain confidentiality throughout the investigation process.
• Keep the site safe, secure and compliant during shifts and in handover notes.
• Respond to incidents, escalating to leadership as appropriate.
• Oversee searches, patrols, and CCTV/access control in line with SOPs.
• Report risks and hazards promptly and accurately.
• Oversee visitor/contractor/staff check‑in/out in line with procedures.

Skills

Security supervision

Team leadership

People management

HR processes

Investigations

Documentation

SOP compliance

Communication skills

Security experience

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Responsible To: Profit and Asset Protection Manager
• Department: Profit and Asset Protection
• Location: Kingsway Distribution Centre
• Hours: 4 on 4 off (rotating 2 days / 2 nights)
• Salary & Benefits: Competitive/night shift premium/staff discount

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of the security operation during the shift making sure the team are deployed effectively and all posts are covered
• Brief the team at the start of each shift providing clear communication of all tasks, priorities and relevant updates
• Monitor task completion throughout the shift making sure all activity is carried out in line with Standard Operating Procedures
• Enforce task rotation to support team development and maintain operational awareness across the department
• Remain active and visible on site, this is not a supervisory role conducted from an office
• Identify capable officers and delegate administrative tasks to them, making sure all records are completed accurately and in confidence
• Conduct regular one-to-one meetings with officers, documenting outcomes and any agreed actions
• Identify and address gaps in individual performance in a timely and constructive manner
• Support officer development by recognising strengths and providing clear direction where improvement is needed
• Address first level conduct and performance concerns promptly and fairly at the appropriate level, documenting fairly and appropriately
• Escalate matters beyond a warning or counselling to the Assistant Security Manager
• Carry out initial investigations into security incidents, conduct matters and policy breaches, gathering evidence and speaking to relevant parties
• Complete incident reports accurately and in a timely manner making sure all required information is captured
• Enforce the site security policy consistently, challenging non-compliance and taking appropriate action
• Where an investigation has the potential to result in a formal outcome beyond counselling, compile all evidence and hand off to the Assistant Security Manager for progression
• Maintain the highest confidentiality at all times throughout the investigation process
• Make sure the site remains safe, secure and compliant throughout the shift, capturing all key information within the shift handover
• Respond to and manage incidents during the shift, escalating to the Assistant Security Manager or Site Security Manager as appropriate
• Make sure the team conducting searches, patrols, managing security equipment such as CCTV and access control, in line with the SOPs
• Report any risks, hazards or concerns promptly and accurately
• Overseeing management of visitor/contractor/staff processes ensuring all are booked in/out in line with policies/procedures
• Oversee gatehouse processes ensuring supplier vehicles are booked in/out, and checking all vehicles are security sealed on arrival and departure

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:

• Proven experience in a security officer role with supervisory experience or a strong readiness to step into supervision
• Confident, hands on leadership style, comfortable managing a team on the ground
• Strong people management skills with the ability to have direct and constructive conversations about performance
• Experience or understanding of first level HR processes including return to works and absence management
• Ability to carry out thorough, fair and objective investigations and produce clear written records
• Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to make sure admin is completed to a high standard
• Professional, calm and decisive
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• SIA Licensing is advantageous however not essential
• Experience in a distribution, logistics or corporate security environment
• Must be proficient with Microsoft packages such as emails, excel and word