Security Manager

Sodexo; Grays; On-site; GBP 20,400 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform access

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Security Manager to lead the security operation at our London site. You will manage a team of 10 Security Officers, drive service excellence, and ensure the highest standards of safety, security, and compliance.

Based in London, this full-time role offers progression, a competitive salary up to £34,000 per annum DOE, and a comprehensive benefits package. Monday to Friday, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Security Management role within facilities management, corporate, industrial, or leisure environments.
• Valid SIA Licence.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the on-site Security Team, ensuring a safe and secure environment for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Oversee the day-to-day delivery of the security contract in line with client and company standards.
• Produce daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational reports.
• Manage staff scheduling, training, competency checks, and performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, security procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Investigate and report security incidents, maintaining accurate records and providing witness statements where required.
• Work closely with the client, senior site management, and external agencies, including the police, to support security and crime prevention initiatives.
• Monitor service performance, manage risks, and implement continuous improvements.
• Manage third-party contractors and agency personnel to ensure quality service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Report writing

KPIs

Job description

• Full time
• Monday-Friday
• Up to £34000 per annum DOE plus our Sodexo employee benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development

Security Manager

London, RM20 4AL

At Sodexo, we're passionate about our people. We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.

We are looking for an experienced Security Manager to lead the security operation at the London site. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated security professional to manage a team of 10 Security Officers, drive service excellence, and ensure the highest standards of safety, security, and compliance.

As a Security Manager you'll:

• Lead and manage the on-site Security Team, ensuring a safe and secure environment for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Oversee the day-to-day delivery of the security contract in line with client and company standards.
• Produce daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational reports.
• Manage staff scheduling, training, competency checks, and performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, security procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Investigate and report security incidents, maintaining accurate records and providing witness statements where required.
• Work closely with the client, senior site management, and external agencies, including the police, to support security and crime prevention initiatives.
• Monitor service performance, manage risks, and implement continuous improvements.
• Manage third-party contractors and agency personnel to ensure quality service delivery.

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience in a Security Management role within facilities management, corporate, industrial, or leisure environments.
• Valid SIA Licence.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience producing reports and managing operational KPIs.
• Good understanding of health and safety and contract compliance.
• Able to lead by example and drive high standards of performance.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.