Area Manager

Bidvest Protea Coin; Mthatha; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security firm in Mthatha is seeking a Security Manager to oversee security operations and ensure client satisfaction. Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, managing incidents, and maintaining compliance with company policies. Candidates must have a Grade 12 qualification, PSIRA Grade A certification, and firearm competency. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification required.
• Must have PSIRA certification Grade A.
• Firearm competency; drivers license and reliable transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide security advice and manage client relations.
• Conduct threat and risk assessments; manage incidents.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and manage equipment.

Skills

Confidence in dealing with the public

Excellent written and verbal communication

Knowledge of risk management

Bilingual (English + other South African language)

Computer literate, MS Office

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

PSIRA certification Grade A

Firearm competency

Job description

Responsibilities

• Security advice to clients
• Threat and Risk assessments / Reporting
• Client liaison and professional client relationship
• Manpower management and rostering
• Equipment management
• Effectively dealing with and managing client complaints
• Ensure that contractual requirements are always met
• Incident and investigations Management
• Ensure compliance to the Company's disciplinary code
• Initiating and chairing disciplinary hearings
• Ensure all company SOPs are followed
• Health and Safety Management
• Ensuring Security Officers problems that are reported are solved
• Ensure all BPC policies and procedures are always followed
• After hours visits
• Completion of daily, weekly, and monthly reports
• Ensure training takes place when required
• Assisting with shift changes as a standby manager
• Must be able to attend meetings and take calls to assist with matters of urgency even on rest days
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of good security practice covering the physical and logical aspects of information products, systems, integrity, and confidentiality

Preferred qualifications / attributes / skills :

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• PSIRA certification Grade A
• Firearm competency in handgun, rifle and shotgun
• Valid regulation 21 certificate is an advantage
• Relevant experience in a managerial or similar position
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of risk management, business impact analysis and counter measures, and contingency arrangements relation to the serious disruption of IT services
• knowledge of tools or systems which provides access security control (i.e prevent authorized system access)
• Must have confidence in dealing with the public
• Bilingual (English and any other South African language)
• The ability to work under pressure
• First aid and fire-fighting training will be advantageous
• First Aid and Fire Fighting training will be advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Computer literate and knowledge of MS Office
• The ability to communicate and present to all levels and work under pressure
• Willing to undergo polygraph test
• Clean disciplinary criminal and credit record
• Drivers licence and own reliable transport