Regional Operations Manager - Security

Job Reference: /SB/27-03/1128/12

Job Title: Regional Operations Manager - Security

Location: South East with some national travel

Hours per week: Full-time on a variable shift rota

Business Overview

Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

Job Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Regional Operations Manager to join our passionate and driven team based at our client’s site in the South East area.

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 East 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.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct Management of multiple sites across the Region

Direct & Indirect management of Security Managers 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.

About You:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

• Valid SIA licence essential
• A Health and Safety qualification – NEBOSH/IOSH (desirable)
• A formal change management qualification (desirable)

• Experience within 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.

• 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.
• Drivers Licence required

Benefits

• Wide range of retail discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Join our Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our events
• Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders
• Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
• Required professional membership fees paid for
• Win monthly Atalian Servest Superstar Awards

How to apply

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