Security Operations Manager

This role predominantly covers the Midlands / Central areas, however will also require wider UK Regional Travel

£43,000-£45,000 per annum depending on experience, plus car/car allowance, 25 days rising holiday plus bank holidays, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme

About the Job

Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. You'll have an important part to play as the Security Operations Manager responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of Unipart Group Security standards. As a forward thinking and people focused company you will ensure customer satisfaction and value-add by delivering cost optimized sustainable security solutions and excellent security performance.

We don’t just have a way of working, we have The Unipart Way. It allows everyone in our team to pursue their own personal and professional goals to a world class level, through Unipart's ‘From Gate to Great’ training and development program.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of the Group Security Management Team, reporting to the Senior Security Operations Manager, proactively reducing risk exposure to Unipart, its customers, and employees through the effective implementation of Unipart’s security management framework and security standards.

As part of your key responsibilities you'll:

• Be responsible for the assurance of a safe and secure working environment though the implementation of effective Security Solutions 
• Proactively reduce risk exposure through the effective implementation of security standards through a collaborative approach with all relevant internal/external stakeholders
• Ensure customer satisfaction and value through optimised cost security solutions and security excellence performance
• Correctly assess security risk levels and effectively implement corrective actions and progress reports for gaps identified
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to the Group Security Team including, Security Team Leaders and Security Officers
• Safeguard the reputation of the business and customers by ensuring adequate security measures and standards are effectively maintained

About You

• Proven experience of effectively managing teams and individuals in challenging and complex security and risk management environments
• Proven experience in conducting complex in depth security / criminal investigations
• Ability to identify and investigate unexplained stock losses, through the analysis and interpretation of relevant data sources
• Ability to work under pressure in a challenging and constantly changing complex environment
• Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills, with the ability to present to all levels of stakeholders, internal and external
• Clear leadership skills, energy and passion and a 'can do' attitude
• Experienced in prioritising own workload around tight deadlines in a pressurised environment
• Experience in effectively managing multiple site locations and security projects
• Excellent Excel skills required, with a keen eye for accuracy, and producing high quality reports
• Proven Security Risk Management experience within Supply Chain; Logistics; Transportation; and Manufacturing Security environment 
• Proven effective Security Project Management; application and management of physical security systems to ensure control measures remain proportionate and cost effective
• Experience of working within Supply Chain Logistics/transport industry groups such as TAPA / AEO / C-TPAT / Aviation Security (CAA)
• Preferable formal certification as a result of courses from professional security bodies PSP / CPP / CFI / CSMP

Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of yourself and do your best work every day.

£43,000-£45,000 per annum depending on experience, car/car allowance, 25 days rising holiday plus bank holidays, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme

Unipart House
Garsington Road
Cowley
Oxford
OX4 2PG
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