Area Manager - Mthatha

Bidvest Protea Coin; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidvest Protea Coin in South Africa is seeking a Security Manager to lead client liaison, risk assessments, and daily reporting at our site.

You will manage manpower rostering, equipment, and ensure compliance with ISO standards, company SOPs, health and safety policies, and disciplinary procedures.

The role requires PSIRA Grade A, Grade 12, firearm competency, MS Office, and at least three years in a managerial security position; a clean record and own transport are essential.

Qualifications

• PSIRA Grade A certification required.
• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Up-to-date firearm competency (Rifle, Shotgun and Handgun).
• Minimum three years in a managerial or similar security role.
• First aid and fire-fighting training advantageous.
• Ability to communicate and present at all levels; perform under pressure.
• Clean disciplinary, criminal and credit record.
• Own transport and a valid driver’s license.
• Commitment to health and safety and ISO policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide security advice to clients and liaison with them.
• Conduct threat and risk assessments and reporting.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Manage client relationships and professional liaison.
• Oversee manpower management and rostering.
• Manage equipment and company vehicle control.
• Address client complaints effectively and promptly.
• Ensure contractual requirements are met at all times.
• Investigate incidents, report and manage outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with disciplinary code and ISO quality system.
• Initiate and chair disciplinary hearings as needed.
• Ensure SOPs are followed and trainings occur when required.
• Provide after-hour support as standby manager; attend CCMA when required.
• Ensure policies are implemented and adhered to.

Skills

PSIRA Grade A

Excellent written & verbal

Communication skills

Firearm competency

First aid training

Fire-fighting training

MS Office

Own transport & driver's license

Health and safety policies

ISO policies knowledge

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Security advice to clients;
• Threat and Risk assessments/reporting;
• Completion of daily, weekly and monthly reports;
• Client liaison and professional client relationship;
• Manpower Management and Rostering;
• Equipment Management and control and management of company vehicles;
• Effectively dealing with and managing client complaints;
• Ensure that contractual requirements are met at all times;
• Incident investigation, reporting and management;
• Ensure compliance to the Company's disciplinary code;
• Maintenance of the ISO 9001 quality system;
• Initiating and chairing disciplinary hearings;
• Ensuring Security Officers problems that are reported are resolved;
• Ensure that all company and client SOPs are followed;
• Ensure training takes place as and when required;
• After hour visits and assisting with shift changes as a standby manager;
• Ensuring that BPC Policies and Procedures are implemented and adhered to;
• Attending to CCMA and representing BPC;

Preferred qualifications/attributes/skills:

• PSIRA certification - Grade A;
• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification;
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills;
• A working knowledge of MS Office;
• Up to date firearm competency certificate: Rifle, Shotgun and Handgun;
• Relevant experience in a Managerial or similar position of minimum three years;
• First aid and fire-fighting training (advantageous);
• The ability to communicate and present at all levels;
• The ability to work under pressure;
• Clean disciplinary, criminal and credit record;
• Own reliable transport and driver's license;
• Compliance with health and safety policies and procedures;
• Compliance with ISO policies and procedures;

Employment consideration will be in accordance with the Employment Equity Act requirements

Should you not hear from us within 14 days after closing date, your application should be considered unsuccessful