Our client, a high profile London venue is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Security Manager who is responsible for leading tactical delivery of security operations at this venue. Leading a team of Duty Managers, Supervisors, Security Controllers and Security Officers, the Senior Security Manager will work with internal departments and Event Organisers, along with their appointed Event Security providers, to plan and deliver the security operation 365 days a year. This role will be working with the Head of Security Strategy providing support and input to the security direction and strategy.
Responsibilities include:
* Leadership to the security operational delivery, to foster a positive, collaborative, and supportive interdependent team.
* Line management of Security Duty Managers (SDM’s).
* Work closely in supporting the SDM’s to ensure that the team are effectively led, developed, and perform to the highest standards.
* Act as the escalation point for the SDM’s in managing Security related investigations
* Delivery of department training needs – sourcing, planning and delivery.
* Oversight of department roster management, ensuring staff levels are controlled, and planned allowing for adequate cover
* Department uniform and equipment, standards, and discipline.
* Support Budget / Forecasting Controls - Oversee contracts to maintain cost effectiveness and efficiency highlighting areas for improvement
* Ensure that all Audit, Risk & Compliance actions are identified and closed out to the agreed timeline.
* Ensure that the security department, and the security plans are aligned to business objectives and procedures are appropriate, communicated, and active within the business.
* Ensure the venue security operation is planned and executed efficiently, with plans prepared, documented, and shared with all relevant parties.
* Represent the venue security operations to clients and their appointed security leads, and event security providers, from a planning and delivery perspective.
* Attend client meetings with Event Management & Commercial leads to discuss security provisions and recommend solutions to ensure clients are adequately covered.
* Liaison in planning and delivery with Transport / TFL / DLR and Met Police
* Tactical lead for Security and Counter Terrorism.
* Event Control Room senior lead for major events.
* Carry out Duty Manager duties.
* Manage Contractor KPI and standards.
* Ensure that operational budgets are effectively controlled and managed, to achieve the best value for money.
* Effectively manage and control the security budget and be able to report on performance.
Core Competencies / Qualifications / Education
* Strong venue or event security experience is essential for this role
* Team leadership, managing people & situations.
* Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
* Experience of leading large operational teams in large facilities.
* Client focused.
* Able to work across departments collaboratively, and through organisation at all levels.
* Worked in busy, fast paced environments.
Education
* Relevant Security qualification.
* NEBOSH Diploma or similar H&S qualification would be preferred.
* An awareness of Fire and Security Systems is required in this role.
* Candidates will be required to obtain SIA Door Supervisor Licence and SIA CCTV Licences.
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