About the role Title – Regional Operations Manager Annual Salary - £50,000 Company vehicle or Travel allowance Location – Yeovil, Somerset Shift Timings – Full time, Minimum 37 hours a week The Security Regional Operations Manager will be responsible for assisting in managing a team of Security Officers and the daily operation of multiple contracts across the South West region. We are ideally looking for a proven manager within the industry who has vigour, vitality, and a will to succeed in this often-demanding industry. You will be responsible for working with the Regional Director for driving health, safety, wellbeing, and profitability of the area of responsibility. Your main responsibilities may include: Direct management of multiple sites across the region Direct & Indirect management of security supervisors across the region Overseeing all aspects of service delivery Conduct regular client and site meetings, to ensure their needs are met and you are providing best in class service whilst constantly stretching KPI targets to improve the service offerings and delivery Ensuring compliance with risk assessments & assignment instructions Conduct training of security staff and managers where required and to recruit additional team members as required Help motivate the team with a view to developing individuals through the business who are recognised as future leaders, leading from the front and ensuring a best in class service to client via a fully functioning operational team be an escalation point for the region and clients Manage and support complex HR Cases including redundancy, disciplinary, grievance and appeals Understand site budgets and have P&L accountability across the region in order to accurately report spend to Regional Director Critical performance measures To complete all allocated tasks efficiently and follow procedures, meeting and exceeding company standards and ensuring we work within current legalisation Keep the team informed of any operational changes and that these are adopted at each site Implementing action plans to rectify poor performance, either KPI operational performance or poor behaviours, ensuring results are acted upon and audits are undertaken regularly to check improvements have been implemented and maintained To support in the measure of financial performance with the finance and operational teams To ensure that sites work safely and within the H&S guidance that this is always followed by yourself and your team Always conduct all works with customer focus and professional image Experience Experience with Manned Guarding security operations across multiple locations Evidence of consistently motivating and managing teams Proven client relationship and operational management of key accounts essential Strong understanding and evidence of implementing best practice in health and safety and risk assessments. Personal Attributes Highly developed interpersonal and management skills Self-motivated / hands on and a leader who drives the site and service forward from the front. Strong understanding of key security legislative requirements including but not exclusive to licensing, vetting and BS7858. Good commercial and financial acumen. Excellent Interpersonal Abilities (oral & written) Ability to demonstrate strong personal integrity. Excellent IT skills (Excel, Outlook/Calendar, Word etc.) is essential. Strong leadership style with a focus on supporting and developing colleagues. Qualifications required Valid SIA license required A health and safety qualification- NEBOSH/IOSH (Desirable) A formal change management qualification ( Desirable) Must have a Drivers license About our company At BardWood Support Services we are recruitment specialists, supporting the facilities industry in the UK since 2015. We recognize that PEOPLE are our most valued resource and as such we aim to ensure our employees are matched within the right role that suits them, with a view to help them progress