Security Team Leader

Hargreaves Lansdown; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform is seeking a dedicated Security Team Lead to manage a team of security guards in Bristol. Candidates should have proven leadership experience and previous corporate security knowledge. You will oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with security protocols, and promote a strong security culture. This is a full-time position with opportunities for career growth and a range of benefits, including flexible working options.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

In-house barista and deli

Qualifications

• Confident leadership with proven team management experience.
• Previous corporate security experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the security team on a day-to-day basis.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies.
• Monitor CCTV and security alarms.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

CCTV systems

Access control knowledge

Education

SIA frontline licence

CCTV licence (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Excited to grow your career?

Our purpose is to make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at Hargreaves Lansdown.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We’d love to hear from you!

About the role

Hargreaves Lansdown is seeking a dedicated Security Team Lead to oversee and manage a dynamic team of day and night shift security guards at our busy office. If you have a passion for safety, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to maintaining a secure environment, this is the perfect opportunity to lead a team in a fast-paced, professional setting.

What you’ll be doing

• Day to day management of team members
• Booking team holidays and sickness via Workday, arrange cover through security provider.
• Ensuring security team are completing hourly tasks, including guarding of access and egress points, capturing important and relevant information, and relevant daily administration.
• Ensuring teams are following security protocols, process and policies.
• Regularly updating Security Assignment Instructions, affirming to the team and providing training where required.
• Ensuring daily documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Ensuring colleagues, visitors and contractors are displaying the correct access cards,
• Supporting and improve security culture for the business.
• Supervising intruder and security alarm activations, and monitoring of CCTV and equipment.
• Appropriately recording and reporting any incidents or concerns to Head of Building Security.

About you

• A confident leader with proven experience of managing a team.
• Previous corporate security experience, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
• Ability to self-manage competing workloads & effectively prioritise.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, accomplished in forging effective relationships at all levels.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, access control and CCTV systems.
• SIA frontline licence holder, CCTV licence (desirable).

Interview process

This will be a one stage interview process which will take place in our Bristol office.

Working Schedule

We are based in Bristol, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You will be required in our Bristol office 5 days a week. There may also overtime available when required.

Why us?

Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus * and annual pay review
• 25 days * holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday **
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patient care
• Health screening programme
• Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
• Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness provider s and w ellness c oach sessions
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• T wo paid volunteering days per year

* dependant on role level

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.