Security Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a Security Team Leader to oversee security operations across stores. The role involves managing a team, conducting audits, and training staff in Loss Prevention. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, initiative, and the ability to work under pressure. A full UK driving license and reliable transport are essential, along with flexibility in working hours.

Benefits

28 days holidays

Up to 25% staff discount

Subsidized travel

Qualifications

• Full driving licence with own reliable transport required.
• High degree of initiative and good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of security personnel across stores.
• Conduct systematic audits for Loss Prevention.
• Generate detailed incident reports and evidence.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Initiative

Attention to Detail

Administration Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Due to our continued ongoing success, we are seeking to appoint a Security Team Leader.

As a Security Team Leader, you will operate across our stores utilising your skills to help prevent theft of stock. The work of the Security Team Leader is crucial in the identification, apprehension and prosecution of criminals who target our stores.

This role entails leading a target team of covert and uniform security personnel across your area of responsibility. You will deliver training and development of your security team through our LP training academy ensuring they are effectively deployed to our high-risk stores to identify and apprehend offenders for theft, while always being professional when dealing with conflict.

You will also support our retail colleagues by supporting, training, and developing them in Loss Prevention activity and department objectives.

Accountabilities

• Performing line management and recruitment, training, and development responsibilities for the team.
• Deployed as a team to high-risk stores to identify and apprehend theft offenders.
• Conducting systematic audits for Loss Prevention.
• Generate detailed incident reports and collate evidence to support criminal prosecutions.
• Generate detailed reports of the findings from store visits, providing recommendations.
• To agree action plans for stores to follow between visits.
• Conducting follow up operational training to support stores.
• Building relationships with internal stakeholders and external agencies
• Completing surveillance operations across the retail / distribution network.

Knowledge and Competencies

To succeed in this role, you will be expected to:

• Have good interpersonal and communication skills. Communicate in such a way that key messages cannot be missed.
• Have a high degree of initiative.
• Understand when to consult, involve or direct others.
• Have high quality written skills to deliver actionable guidance and feedback.
• Think clearly and quickly about issues and identify critical information.
• Project confidence when faced with challenge.
• Pay attention to detail and have good administration skills.
• Work well under pressure to meet deadlines and to be able to deal with several tasks simultaneously by planning and organizing priorities.
• Have knowledge of all Microsoft Office Packages.
• Have your own transportation and a full UK driving license.
• This role will have the potential for travel across the UK and will involve overnight stays.

Salary / Hours / Requirements

• Full time permanent contract, 44 hours per week
• Must be fully flexible working 5 days out 7, working a mixture of shift patterns
• Full driving licence with own reliable transport REQUIRED
• 28 day’s holidays (inclusive of public holidays)
• Up to 25% staff discount in all Range and wilko stores (after completion of probation)
• Up to 20% discount from our instore Dee Dee's/Iceland Cafes
• Subsidized travel (expenses paid weekly)