Security - Security Manager

Parkdean Resorts; New Romney; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

35% team member discount

50% holiday discount for you

Friends and family discount 25%

Discounts at partners (HelloFresh, gym

Job summary

Parkdean Resorts is seeking a Security Manager to lead our park security team, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for guests. You will recruit, train and develop staff while overseeing day-to-day operations, incidents and reporting, and security technology across the park.

The role requires an active SIA licence (Door Supervision) and a clean UK driving licence. You will drive a positive security culture, manage budgets and rosters, and communicate effectively with colleagues and enforcement

Qualifications

• Current SIA licence (Minimum Door Supervision) and full clean UK driving licence (Manual).
• Experience leading a security team and managing operations.
• Excellent customer service skills with confidence to communicate and influence.
• Ability to foster a positive security culture and develop a team.
• Commercial awareness, including budget and rota management.
• Thrives in a high pressure, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan resource levels to ensure adequate security across the park.
• Utilise security team to patrol and deter incidents.
• Ensure compliance with security assignment instructions.
• Manage incidents with escalation and reporting.
• Oversee security technology and CCTV operations.
• Conduct investigations and provide detailed reports.

Skills

SIA licence

Team leadership

Customer service

Budget & rota management

Security operations

Communication & influence

Risk assessment

CCTV & security tech

Tools

CCTV systems

Security software

Job description

We're looking for an inspiring Security Manager to lead our dedicated security team and help create an exceptional, safe experience for every guest who visits our park. In this pivotal role, you'll oversee day-to-day security operations, ensuring our environment is welcoming, secure, and running smoothly. You'll take the lead in recruiting, training, and developing your team - empowering them to deliver outstanding service and support across the park. What you will be doing...

• Planning resource levels to ensure the park has the required level of security.
• Utilising Security team members to effectively patrol the park, providing a deterrent and preventing situations where necessary.
• Ensuring compliance with security assignment instructions.
• Managing incidents and situations, ensuring correct escalation, and reporting.
• Managing security technology and CCTV.
• Carrying out full and unbiased investigations, providing detailed statements and reports, ensuring that all security activity has been recorded appropriately.
• Using the on-park systems to review security Data.
• Identifying and managing security vulnerabilities and risks to the park.
• Liaising with local enforcement authorities for routine inspections and investigations.
• Attending Management and Regional Meetings to promote security awareness to colleagues.
• Fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, trust and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular 1:1s and team briefings to ensure your team are engaged and working efficiently and effectively.
• Experience managing a team.
• Current SIA license (Minimum Door Supervision) & full clean UK driving licence (Manual Car).
• Excellent customer service skills & confident to communicate and influence.
• Ability to drive positive security culture within a team, and effectively manage and develop a team.
• Commercial awareness, able to manage a budget and rota.
• Able to manage a high pressure, fast paced work environment.

So, why Parkdean Resorts?

• Well, besides the one‑of‑a‑kind team culture, stunning locations across the UK, and the chance to work with the UK's largest holiday park organisation, we can offer:
• The chance to develop your skills and boost your career across our 65 parks - we've got your back when it comes to training!
• You're never on your own with our Employee Assistance Programme! It comes with a 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support - because your wellbeing is our top priority.
• A 50% discount for you and a 25% discount for friends and family when booking your holiday with us.
• A team member discount of 30%, available on everything from fabulous food to delicious drinks and even our fun leisure activities.
• Score awesome discounts! From tasty meal kits like Hello Fresh to your favourite local gyms, we've got deals on lots of brands just for you.

We want to be a force for good and caring for our parks, people, and planet is a natural component of the way we do business. We celebrate our people, communities and natural environment, enabling us to enhance the amazing memories we create for many years to come. Are we the right fit for you? At Parkdean Resorts, every park is a place to start something great; a place where you can develop your skills, take on new challenges, and thrive alongside a team that supports you every step of the way. Our parks create meaningful memories for our guests and know that great service is more than a smile - it's understanding the value of every moment. Because it's not just what we do, it's who we are. Join a team that puts heart into every holiday. Be the Heart of the Park. Parkdean Resorts takes safeguarding seriously therefore background checks including DBS (or equivalent) will be carried out if appropriate.