Security Account Manager / Head of Security
Salary: up to £70,000 + car/car allowance, 10% bonus
Location: Canary Wharf

Are you a security management professional who excels at building relationships, leading a team and providing a quality focused risk & security service? This is a tremendous opportunity to lead the operational security function for a global blue-chip. You will have a strong corporate security management background with the ability to positively engage senior client stakeholders.

If you would like to join a dynamic corporate security function please get in touch.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience managing the delivery of operational & strategic security in a corporate environment.
• An experienced and passionate people manager with a track record of leading and developing security teams
• Experience implementing security strategy: risk management, crisis management, emergency planning, incident management plans etc.
• A track record of effective stakeholder engagement with the ability to positively influence and act as a trusted partner and security advisor
• Budget management experience
• Happy working for a security service provider

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing the operational delivery of security across multiple UK locations
• Lead on the strategic planning of the security function
• The management of contract SLAs and KPIs
• People management – provide inspirational leadership to direct reports and the wider security teams
• Regular stakeholder meetings to ensure maximum client satisfaction
• Provide expert security advise to senior stakeholders relating to risk, counter-terrorism, crisis management etc.
• Strive for continuous development across the security function and strive to create an industry leading security department
• Lead on projects related to the improvement and capability of security teams
• Post incident security reviews
• Implementation of customer service excellence within the security team
• Conduct and monitor staff appraisals and encourage further development
• Staff training and development including regular emergency preparedness training
• Liaison with Police and emergency services
• Incident management and response
• Oversee the delivery of control room services
• Cross functional working with the Property and Facilities teams.
• Carrying out risk assessments