Security Team Leader

Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament); Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A legislative assembly in Wales is seeking a Security Team Leader to oversee a team of security officers, ensuring safety and integrity at the Senedd estate. The ideal candidate should possess leadership abilities and excellent interpersonal skills. This role involves managing access points and participating in special events to maintain a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Proactive willingness to learn and sound judgment.
• Exceptional teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Required to wear body armor as part of duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide security leadership and supervision of officers.
• Manage access points and conduct searches.
• Oversee special events to ensure visitor safety.
• Plan and lead security patrols.
• Support and motivate security officers.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Judgment

Job description

Overview

The Senedd Security Service is committed to safeguarding everyone who visits or works at the Welsh Parliament, ensuring a secure and welcoming environment at all times. As a Security Team Leader, you will play a vital role in supervising a dedicated team of security officers, maintaining the integrity and safety of the Senedd estate.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional security leadership and supervision of security officers to deliver high standards of security and customer experience.
• Manage all access points to the Senedd Estate, conducting searches and screenings of visitors, vehicles, and designated areas to prevent or detect prohibited items.
• Oversee and participate in special events and operations to ensure the safety of VIP visitors.
• Plan and lead security patrols and operations, continuously monitoring and assessing their effectiveness to uphold the highest standards of security.
• Lead and oversee a team of security officers, providing guidance, support, motivation, and strong leadership to ensure operational excellence.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Proactive willingness to learn, sound judgment, and exceptional teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• This is a uniformed position; you will be required to wear body armor as part of duties.