Area Manager (Somerset)

AREA MANAGER (Somerset & Avon)
Salary £28,500
TSS (Total Security Services) Ltd is the UK’s largest privately owned security Company offering retail security across the UK to a number of household names including Boots, Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose.
We are an SIA approved contractor with over 5,000 employees operating across the UK. We are currently looking for an Area Manager in the Somerset & Avon area to join our growing team.
PURPOSE OF ROLE:
To manage relevant sites under their care and to ensure they are running efficiently and effectively. To provide support to other Managers and Operations Managers.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To roster and deploy Officers according to customer needs in line with Company policy and best use of resources.
To communicate effectively with all customers and liaise regarding identified needs and next steps.
To visit all assigned sites, clients and Security Officers at designated times.
To complete Assignment Instructions and issue as per directions and Company requirements. To address additional Health and Safety Issues with relevant Line Manager.
To train officers at their place of work, to coach and guide to a high level of service delivery; to assess officers performance and complete training records as per Company requirements.
To complete site visit audits for each store visited or where relief cover has been provided and communicate these with designated departments.
To deal with Company misconduct and disciplinary procedures and issue misconduct forms and store/site removal requests in line with Company policy.
To interview and recruit staff in line with Company policy.
To provide an alarm response service and escorted lock ups to all assigned sites when required.
To conduct monthly welfare visits or telephone calls to officers.
Assist with any incident investigations in your allocated area as required.
Provide in-store training to officers relating to identified health and safety issues.
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Must hold a valid front line SIA Licence or be eligible to obtain one.
Must hold a full UK/EU driver’s license and be a competent driver, with proven ability of motorway driving in the UK.
Must be flexible with working times and areas, dependent on business needs.
Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills with good organisation and leadership qualities.
Must have excellent personal presentation.
Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office and able to develop these skills using specific programmes such as TimeGate.
Must have experience working in leadership role preferably within the security industry.
Ideally experienced in the Retail Security Sector and have a clear understanding of the current legislation pertaining to Retail Theft, Site Security and all Health and Safety Regulations.
Able to prioritise and organise own work load and work within time constraints with accurate detail.
FURTHER DETAILS:
The successful applicant will also be in receipt of a tablet, mobile phone and an enhanced holiday allowance.
(24 days plus bank holidays), Death in Service insurance and an enhanced employer pension contribution. The candidate will be expected to work an average of 45 hours per week, predominantly Monday to Friday and it will include some weekend working. Flexibility is also required due to business needs.
TSS (Total Security Services) Ltd is committed to equal opportunities. We welcome applications from candidates irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, marital status, religious belief, sexual orientation, disability, or age. In particular, we seek applications from those aligned with the Core Values we pride ourselves on; teamwork, respect, integrity, excellence and development.
Candidates must hold a full UK/EU driver's license and hold a valid front-line SIA Licence.
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