Security Support Manager

Job Introduction

As Group Security Manager within our prestigious client contract, you'll provide strong direction and leadership to the security team to enable Sodexo to deliver a professional integrated security solution, managing the daily effective operation of the security service across multiple sites.

We operate in both central and local government.

Our wealth of experience means we are able to transfer best practices from the corporate sector to create better working environments in the public sector. We bring services that increase employee engagement, wellbeing and productivity to the public sector to help support government to deliver on its promised outcomes while reducing costs.

In a variety of other public services, including the emergency services, our goal is to improve service outcomes and reduce costs to the taxpayer.

Role Responsibility

• Provide strong direction and leadership to the security team to enable Sodexo to deliver a professional integrated security soluti
• Manage daily the effective operation of the security service across multiple sites.
• Monitor the financial performance of all security contracts, and to conduct the necessary investigations and improvement plans in conjunction with the operational teams
• Promote a zero-accident mind-set in all activities and to promote safe ways of working
• Ensure all parts of the service portray the required brand and corporate image and messages
• Support and maintain contract retention through living the Sodexo values and by building key relationships with the relevant client stakeholders

Please see attached job description below for further details

The Ideal Candidate

Package Description

Competitive salary of £30,000 + benefits including pension, flexible benefits scheme - able to 'buy' additional benefits including holidays etc

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our employees, Sodexo offers a flexible benefits scheme through salary sacrifice, allowing you to tailor a reward package to suit your needs which includes a technology scheme, private dental insurance, travel insurance, gym membership, Gourmet card, private medical insurance and the ability to purchase or sell annual leave to name but a few.

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to further engage ex-forces personnel and reservists.  Those applying for roles with us who meet the essential criteria advertised under the ‘ideal candidate’ on the vacancy advertised are guaranteed to progress within the selection process.