Head of Security

CIS Security are looking for talented applicants for our current Head of Security position, you must be determined, resilient and have personality to adapt to different environments. For this position we need people with strong management and relationship building skills. You must be passionate about the Security Industry and be a people person who will engage with Security Teams and support each employee in their development. Highly self-motivated you will be empowered to become an Inspirational Leader.

Information:

• Position:Head of Security
• Location:London (NW1)
• Pay Rate:Competitive
• Hours:50 hours per week
• Shifts:Monday to Friday

Experience & Attributes Required:

• Security management experience required
• SIA Licence is required
• Excellent people management skills and self-motivation
• Understand commercials, including budgets and profitability
• Demonstrated ability to manage customer's and complex working environments
• Strong interpersonal & influential skills, able to deliver presentation & reports at senior level
• Performance/results oriented and be able to develop, motivate and lead strong, effective teams.
• Excellent Written and IT skills, Timegate Experience an advantage

Key Skills:

• Innovative and highly motivated individual, with the ambition and drive to succeed and the pragmatism to accept that not all issues are clear cut.
• Exceptional customer focus and care, with the flexibility, energy, and desire to understand company culture and deliver a service which is commensurate and of the highest quality.
• Sufficient awareness and ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Structured and methodical approach, good analysis and problem-solving skills combined with the flexibility to change priorities and response according to circumstances.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including tact, to develop and sustain effective working relationships.
• Experience of service delivery within a demanding commercial environment.
• Sufficient knowledge of the management and control of deliveries and security practices.
• Evidence of consistently meeting customer expectations.
• Building, motivating and leading teams.

Job Role:

• Reporting directly to the customer and Account Director you will be responsible for the management of a team of 70.
• Management, training, recruitment, and development of staff including disciplinary procedures and appraisals and identifying training needs and implementation of relevant training programmes.
• Ensuring a robust and complete security service is enforced and provided to the customer whilst also ensuring staff and customer relations are not put under any unnecessary duress because of this.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships at all levels.
• Providing administrative support to the Account Director.
• Rostering of staff and ensuring the site is manned to contractual specifications, including the company absence management process.
• Constant liaison with the customer and Account Director to ensure the terms of the contract are met and where possible exceeded.
• Attend and deliver weekly / monthly management meetings.
• Provide regular liaisons with the customer representative, the different contract representatives and suppliers to the customer.
• Ensure the regular testing of all Security and Health & Safety equipment as required.
• Ensure that all contract security personnel are aware, have read and understood, the current AIs and post instructions.
• Devising & implementing new security procedures.
• Ensuring all site and company procedures are adhered to. Assessment, audit and review of current procedures and practices, making recommendations for change or amendment as required.
• To work continuously toward achieving maximum team effectiveness

Benefits:

• HSF Health care plan
• HSF Perk Box discounts & offers from cinema tickets to days out
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uniform allowance
• First class training allowing you to develop your skills
• A view for career development
• Long service & Employee Recognition awards

CIS Security has been providing manned guarding services since 1972 and has developed into one of the most effective and reliable security companies in England. At CIS Security, we work as a team to deliver operational excellence and truly believe that the service we provide is unparalleled in the security industry.

At CIS Security Ltd, we do not just accept difference we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our community. CIS Security Ltd is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, quality, and business needs.

Due to the volume of applications, if we have not contacted you withinthree weeks of initial contact then you have not been successful on this occasion.

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