Security Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Security Team Leader to oversee theft prevention across its stores. This role is pivotal in leading a team of security personnel, conducting audits, and generating reports to support criminal prosecutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a high degree of initiative, and the ability to work under pressure. With a focus on training and development, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in loss prevention while enjoying benefits such as staff discounts and subsidized travel. If you are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

28 days holiday (inclusive of public holidays)

Up to 25% staff discount

Subsidized travel (expenses paid weekly)

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of security personnel to prevent theft in stores.
• Conduct audits and generate incident reports for criminal prosecutions.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Initiative

Written Skills

Attention to Detail

Administration Skills

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)