Security Manager

Job Introduction

Overall responsibility to coordinate the mobilisation and management of security resources within the construction sites and offices centered around the Area Central (North Acton/Old Oak Common) area.

Reporting to SCS Senior Security Manager, the Security Manager will be responsible for liaising with the SCS construction team, defining site specific security operational requirements and developing security plans. Regular liaison with logistics, construction and health and safety stakeholders, 3^rd parties and other main works civils packages to ensure sharing of best practice, innovation and continuous improvement.

Role Responsibility

• Assessment of security threats, developing a Site Specific Security Plan for each working area in accordance with the SCS project wide security plan and site access procedure.
• Contributing to implementation of the Health and Safety Management System (HSMS)
• Ensuring the implementation of the Security Plan and procedures.
• Briefing and guidance of the project team, subcontractors, suppliers and 3^rd parties on the security plan and procedures.
• Drafting security guard assignment instructions, undertaking regular site assurance inspections.
• Liaising with local enforcing agencies and land-owners to discuss plans against threats and civil unrest.
• Working alongside stakeholders to safeguard common land areas and roads from disruptions and unduly inconveniences.
• Representing SCS at Town Hall Meetings and Community Committees to ensure that the joint venture’s interests and commitment for security and safety and are aligned with their needs.
• Investigating and reporting any breaches, losses or misappropriation of SCS assets to the correct authorities for their actions.
• Driving innovation and the upskilling of the project team in all security matters and continuous improvement.
• Support the wider Health Safety and Security team in roll out of specific Health and Safety briefings and behavioral change program ‘Love for Life’

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience as a Security Manager or similar role
• Experience in using security technology - CCTV, Access Control
• Experience in reporting and emergency response planning
• Excellent knowledge of security protocols and procedures
• Experience of conducting investigations
• Good understanding of threat analysis and asset protection
• Competent and comfortable with public speaking and community liaison work
• Experience as a Security Manager on a similar size construction project

Desirable Qualifications & Skills

• Police/military experience
• Experience of supervising SIA security officers
• Diploma in Security Management (NVQ Level 5) or Security Management Foundation (IQ level 3) or other security related qualification
• Member of ‘The Security Institute’
• Police Clearance Certificate and clean driving license
• Relevant CSCS Card

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services.

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds. You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador). Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example. HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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