Area Supervisor

TSU International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance incentives

Uniform

Training and ongoing development

Job summary

TSU Protection Services in Cape Town is seeking an Area Supervisor to lead the security operation at an assigned client site. You will supervise the team, uphold discipline and professional standards, and drive performance to protect assets and ensure client satisfaction.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication with clients, and the ability to identify risks and implement improvements. This is a full-time position with ongoing development and a focus on career progression

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience as a Senior Team Leader within the security industry.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a Security Supervisor role.
• PSIRA Grade A – registered and up to date
• Grade 12
• Medical Level 1–3
• Firefighting qualification/course
• Valid Code 8 Driver's Licence
• Firearm Competency – Handgun
• Business Purposes – Handgun
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional, neat and well-groomed appearance
• No criminal record

Responsibilities

• Leading, supervising and motivating the security team
• Maintaining consistently high standards of discipline, appearance and professionalism
• Driving guard performance, productivity and accountability
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with the client
• Ensuring security procedures, site instructions and company standards are consistently followed
• Proactively identifying risks, vulnerabilities and opportunities for operational improvement
• Working to reduce theft, property damage, security incidents and client complaints
• Managing attendance, deployment and operational readiness
• Ensuring incidents, accidents and injuries are appropriately managed, investigated and reported
• Taking proactive action to protect the safety and security of the client, employees and property
• Producing clear, accurate and professional reports
• Continuously seeking opportunities to improve client safety and client satisfaction

Skills

Leadership

Security industry experience

Communication skills

Education

PSIRA Grade A

Grade 12

Medical Level 1–3

Firefighting qualification

Firearm Competency – Handgun

Job description

AREA SUPERVISOR – CAPE TOWN

TSU Protection Services | Full-Time | Cape Town

Take the Next Step in Your Security Career

Are you an experienced security professional with the leadership ability, discipline and ambition to take your career further?

TSU Protection Services is looking for a highly capable Area Supervisor to join our Cape Town operations and take responsibility for security operations at one of our client sites.

This is more than a supervisory position. It is an opportunity to join a professional security organisation that values its people, invests in their development and offers genuine opportunities for career progression.

Why TSU Protection Services?

For 27 years, TSU Protection Services has built a reputation for professional security and protection services, trusted by leading blue-chip organisations across diverse industries including banking, insurance, mining and telecommunications.

Our culture is underpinned by a strong Code of Ethics aligned with human rights principles, and our leadership team brings extensive experience from the private security industry, Special Task Force and military environments.

But our greatest asset is our people.

We strive to be an employer of choice and take a genuine interest in the development, wellbeing and careers of our employees. Our strong employee satisfaction levels reflect a culture where professionalism, performance and people matter.

Why Build Your Career With TSU?

At TSU, joining our team means becoming part of an organisation that is growing — and where talented people have the opportunity to grow with us.

We offer:

• Career progression opportunities within a company on a strong growth trajectory
• Formal training through our state-of-the-art, SASSETA-accredited training facilities
• Continuous informal and on-the-job development
• Exposure to prestigious clients and sophisticated security environments
• Experienced leadership and strong operational support
• Exposure to modern security technology and professional operating standards
• A culture that recognises commitment, performance and potential
• Medical aid and provident fund benefits
• Performance incentives
• Uniform and ongoing training

The Opportunity

As Area Supervisor, you will take responsibility for the supervision and performance of the security operation at an assigned client site.

You will be expected to lead from the front, maintain operational discipline, develop your team, building confidence with the client and continuously looking for opportunities to improve security, service delivery and guard performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, supervising and motivating the security team
• Maintaining consistently high standards of discipline, appearance and professionalism
• Driving guard performance, productivity and accountability
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with the client
• Ensuring security procedures, site instructions and company standards are consistently followed
• Proactively identifying risks, vulnerabilities and opportunities for operational improvement
• Working to reduce theft, property damage, security incidents and client complaints
• Managing attendance, deployment and operational readiness
• Ensuring incidents, accidents and injuries are appropriately managed, investigated and reportedTaking proactive action to protect the safety and security of the client, employees and property
• Producing clear, accurate and professional reports
• Continuously seeking opportunities to improve client safety and client satisfaction

Are You the Leader We're Looking For?

The successful candidate will be someone who doesn't simply supervise a security team, but set the standard for it.

You should be:

• A strong and confident leader
• Disciplined and operationally sharp
• Professional and confident when engaging with clients
• Hands-on and proactive
• Calm and decisive under pressure
• Capable of managing and developing security personnel
• An excellent verbal and written communicatorA strong report writer
• Loyal, motivated and dependable
• Ambitious and interested in developing your career
• Committed to high standards of client service

At TSU, we value Respect, Honesty, Loyalty and Ambition and expect our leaders to demonstrate these qualities in the way they lead their teams, serve our clients and represent our company.

Experience Required

Candidates should have

• 3–5 years' experience as a Senior Team Leader within the security industry
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a Security Supervisor role

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must also meet the following requirements:

• PSIRA Grade A – registered and up to date
• Grade 12
• Medical Level 1–3
• Firefighting qualification/course
• Valid Code 8 Driver's Licence
• Firearm Competency – Handgun
• Business Purposes – Handgun
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional, neat and well-groomed appearance
• No criminal record

Position Details

Location: Cape Town
Employment: Full-Time
Operational Responsibility: Various Client Sites
Working Arrangement: Shift-based

Remuneration & Benefits

Remuneration will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.

Benefits include:

• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Performance incentives
• Uniform
• Training and ongoing development

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you are an experienced security professional who takes pride in leadership, discipline, professionalism and exceptional client service, we would like to hear from you.

Whether you are already part of the TSU family and ready for your next career opportunity, or an experienced external candidate looking to join a professional and growing security organisation, we encourage you to apply.

Build your career. Lead with purpose. Grow with TSU Protection Services.