Contract Manager Preston £43,713,92

Contract Manager

£43,713.92 Monday - Friday (based on 45 hours per week)

As the Security Contract Manager you will be responsible for the overall performance and deployment of the security team in Preston. You will need to have an SIA licence and experience in security and leading a team as you will be responsible for the delivery of all site based security functions. Guidance, mentoring and training of all those working at the site, ensuring they follow security protocols keeping our customers and their premises secure. You must be IT literate in the use of mobile technology and desktop applications and have excellent customer service skills. Individuals will be responsible for ensuring that all issues are escalated to senior management and the client. Flexibility will be required to assist with wider operation duties such as out of hours call outs, out of hours audit checks, response to sites within the wider region, and assisting the wider management team with HR issues and project delivery.

This is for a large corporate high security site in Preston and some visitors to this site will be extremely high profile therefore all successful candidates will be subject to EDV (Enhanced Developed Vetting) clearance therefore we can only accept applications from individuals who have been a UK resident for a minimum of 10 years. 

Key Responsibilities

• Directing and implementing the daily activities of security personnel on site

• The delivery of security services at site 

• Interface with the site based customer contact on a daily basis to ensure excellent working relationships. Attending meetings as required.

• Implementation G4S and the clients policies and procedures, ensuring there are no events of non-compliance 

• Ensure that all site security equipment is functioning to the correct levels, and report faults as and when they occur 

• Guidance, mentoring and training of all staff 

• Assisting the deployment team to ensure all security officers, including site relief, are allocated to the correct work schedule 

• Ensure officer welfare is managed at all times 

• Manage site officer leave requests 

• Deliver site training as required 

• Complete new starter Inductions 

• Manage security inspections 

• Maintain standards of appearance and performance 

• Conduct annual personnel evaluations and identify training needs 

• Investigate and rectify site security service failures 

• Complete stage 1 HR interviews including, formal investigation, and grievance 

• Liaise with the deployment team to ensure that all ad-hoc work order requests are suitably covered  

• Coordinate ID production and manage local access control systems 

Core Competencies

• Previous experience of working within the Security industry 

• Previous experience of leading a team 

• Confident communicator with a high level of experience in a front of house customer focused role 

• Demonstrable experience of delivering security within a public sector environment 

• Knowledge of Security systems use including Fire, IDS, Access Control 

• Be able to demonstrate basic computer use, including the use of scheduling systems, Microsoft Office, Google tools 

• Be able to produce written reports of a high standard 

• Be able to produce and complete formal risk assessments and in depth assignment instructions 

• Be able to work as part of a team and individually 

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks holiday per year, 8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays (worked or not worked)

• Workplace Pension Scheme

• Great 4 Savings Employee Discount Scheme

• Progression, training and development opportunities

• Annual retention bonus

About the Company

G4S is the world's leading global, integrated security company specialising in the delivery of security and related services to customers across six continents. We specialise in outsourced business processes and facilities in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat. We operate in over 90 countries. We have a truly global business with large established market positions in developed markets and outstanding positions in fast growing emerging markets. G4S has a unique global footprint, employing more than 570,000 people world-wide, and is the largest security solutions provider in the world.

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