Security Team Leader

Independents by Sodexo; Dublin; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform access

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan

Job summary

Sodexo in Dublin 7 is seeking a Security Team Leader to protect customers, colleagues, and premises with a proactive security approach. You will lead the security team, oversee access control, and coordinate patrols while responding to incidents following site procedures.

The role requires a PSA guarding licence, First Aid qualification, and prior security leadership experience. A 2‑week recurring shift pattern and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have PSA 02C guarding licence for manned guarding.
• First Aid qualification required.
• Previous security experience in commercial/industrial or university environments is preferred.
• Experience supervising or leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the security team, ensuring daily duties are completed to a high standard.
• Oversee access control, ensuring only authorised people have site access.
• Carry out and coordinate security patrols, identifying and reporting potential risks.
• Respond to incidents and emergencies professionally, following site procedures.
• Maintain incident reports, handover notes and security records.
• Communicate clearly with site management, colleagues, visitors and contractors.
• Support team briefings and reinforce site security, health and safety procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Access control

Incident reporting

Emergency response

Communication

Team supervision

Education

PSA 02C guarding licence

First Aid qualification

Job description

• Full time


• 45 hours per week


• 2 week recurring shift pattern


• Week 1: Monday-Friday (7:00am - 2:00pm) Saturday (8am-6pm)


• Week 2: Monday to Friday (1.30pm-10.30pm)


• €17.50 per hour


• Must have valid PSA License


• Opportunities for career development


• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Security Team Leader

Dublin 7 - Full time

Protect our customers, unlock your career.

At Sodexo, we’re passionate about our people. We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and the safety of our clients, customers, and employees. If you're a vigilant professional with a passion for security, then secure your career with Sodexo!

A role where you’re the key to keeping everyone safe. Valued. Recognised. Rewarded.

What you'll do:

• Lead and support the security team, ensuring daily duties are completed to a high standard.


• Oversee access control, helping ensure only authorised people the site.
  Carry out and coordinate security patrols, identifying and reporting potential risks.
  Respond to incidents and emergencies professionally, following site procedures and escalating concerns appropriately.
  Maintain accurate incident reports, handover notes and security records.
  Communicate clearly with the site management team, colleagues, visitors and contractors.
  Support team briefings and reinforce site security, health and safety procedures.

What you'll bring:

• A valid PSA 02C guarding licence for manned guarding.



• A current First Aid qualification.

  Previous security experience within a commercial, industrial or University environment.

  Experience supervising or leading a team.

  Strong communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support


• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing


• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service


• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers


• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan


• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools


• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit


• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Ready to be part of something greater?

For careers that mean business.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications