Job Description
Are you a skilled Security Manager with a strong background in risk management and investigations?
At Whistl, we are looking for a proactive leader to identify and manage security risks across our operations, ensuring the safety of our personnel, assets, and information.
This Security Manager role requires a strategic thinker who can collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to implement robust security policies, minimise loss and shrinkage, and enhance our overall security framework.
If you have previous experience in security, risk, or investigations (ideally 5+ years) and are ready to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you!
About the Role
As a Security Manager, you will be responsible for safeguarding Whistl's operations by developing and enforcing security policies, identifying risks, and managing compliance across all sites. Your role will focus on:
* Ensuring compliance with ISO27001 security standards through policies, procedures, and audits.
* Providing security training and guidance across all sites.
* Managing investigations and compiling evidence for legal proceedings.
* Working with law enforcement, insurers, and other agencies to enhance security measures.
* Identifying crime trends, conducting risk assessments, and implementing loss prevention strategies.
* Supporting business continuity planning and contributing to Whistl's overall security strategy.
* Ensuring security compliance in property acquisitions and new operational changes.
Benefits
* Annual leave enhanced with long service.
* Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
* Long service rewards: both financial and leave based.
* Health cash plan.
* Life assurance scheme.
* Career development opportunities.
* Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
* And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.
Essential Skills
Interpersonal Skills:
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills
* Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
* Ability to influence and interact at all levels
Technical Skills:
In-depth knowledge of:
* PACE, Proceeds of Crime Act, RIPA
* Audio Recorded & Cognitive Interviewing
* GDPR & Data Protection
* ISO27001:2022 Information Security
* Auditor experience
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Qualifications
Essential:
* Recognised Risk and/or Security Management qualification or relevant experience
* Experience in criminal investigations & evidence gathering
* Membership of a recognised security body (e.g. Security Institute)
Additional Requirements:
* Clean UK driving licence and willing to travel throughout the UK
* Ability to work occasional shifts/unsocial hours.
* Enhanced DBS check and full vetting required.
About Company
We are the UK's leading delivery management company providing efficient, high-quality and competitively priced services across Business Mail, Parcels, Fulfilment and Doordrop Media both in the UK and internationally. Distributing more than 4 billion items annually, we are market leaders in Downstream Access Mail (DSA) services handling over 50% of bulk business mail in the UK.
We are in the top 100 privately owned companies with 23 locations across the UK. Our success is down to our people and the values we all follow to delivery excellence to our customers.
We think as part of a team, act with a can-do attitude and do the right thing. Following these simple values has resulted in our people delivering and exceeded both our business and personal development goals.
We are a 'family' of uniquely different people with strengths in the areas we work in and always have the opportunity to be curious to enhance ourselves.
We are a disability confident employer and embrace Well Being, EDI and ESG to make ourselves and our environment the best it can be.
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