Security Manager

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is looking for a Security Manager to oversee security efforts, ensuring the safety of personnel and assets. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in security management, strong leadership skills, and in-depth knowledge of security protocols. This role provides comprehensive support, including potential advancement opportunities and a range of lifestyle benefits.

Benefits

Virtual GP access

Financial wellbeing assistance

High street discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a security manager or similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of security protocols and emergency response planning.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Familiarity with relevant legislation and standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, HSE guidelines).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Competency in using security technology and systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle crises.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive security policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Manage and supervise a team of security supervisors and officers.
• Conduct regular security assessments, audits, and risk analyses to identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements.
• Monitor security systems (e.g., CCTV, alarms, access control) and respond to security breaches or emergencies.
• Liaise with law enforcement agencies, emergency services, and external stakeholders as necessary.
• Lead investigations into incidents such as thefts, accidents, or breaches of security.

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

Job Title: Security Manager

Location: Westgate Oxford – OX1 1PE

Overview

To oversee and coordinate security efforts across the centre, ensuring the safety of personnel, facilities, assets, and information. The Security Manager develops and enforces security policies, procedures, and protocols to mitigate risks and respond to incidents effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive security policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Manage and supervise a team of security supervisors and officers.
• Conduct regular security assessments, audits, and risk analyses to identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements.
• Monitor security systems (e.g., CCTV, alarms, access control) and respond to security breaches or emergencies.
• Liaise with law enforcement agencies, emergency services, and external stakeholders as necessary.
• Lead investigations into incidents such as thefts, accidents, or breaches of security.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health & safety and legal regulations.
• Organize security training sessions and drills for staff.
• Prepare reports on security status, incidents, and performance metrics.
• Manage the security budget and procurement of equipment or services.
• Act as the Duty Manager for the scheme on a rotational basis.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a security manager or similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of security protocols and emergency response planning.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Familiarity with relevant legislation and standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, HSE guidelines).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Competency in using security technology and systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle crises.

Qualifications

• SIA licence (Door Supervisor & CCTV)
• IOSH or NEBOSH
• KIASU duty management
• First aid

Benefits & Additional Information

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans. When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 76,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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