EQUANS is currently recruiting a Security Manager to join the team at Southern Water, with responsibilities across various locations in and around Hampshire and Kent. This is a full-time, permanent position, offering 40 hours of work per week. The role comes with a competitive salary , along with an attractive benefits package.
About Us:
Southern Water is a leading water services provider, committed to ensuring the safety, security, and wellbeing of our employees, visitors, and assets. We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Security Manager to oversee all aspects of physical security across our buildings and grounds, ensuring the protection of valuable assets, infrastructure, and the safety of our team and visitors.
Key Responsibilities:
As the Security Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Leading and managing a team of security personnel, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
- Overseeing the implementation of security policies and ensuring compliance with security protocols and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Conducting risk assessments and implementing forward-thinking security strategies to mitigate potential threats.
- Managing security operations including threat assessments, incident response, and crisis management.
- Regularly reviewing and updating security procedures, reports, and contingency plans.
- Overseeing the use of security technology, such as CCTV and electronic security systems.
- Managing the security budget, including preparing business cases for significant expenditures.
- Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to security and data protection.
- Leading the security response in major incident teams and acting as Incident Manager during emergencies.
- Collaborating with various project teams, stakeholders, and external partners to enhance security practices.
Essential Requirements:
To succeed in this role, you must have:
- Proven management experience within the security industry, with at least three years of experience working with Equans.
- Strong knowledge of security best practices, including relevant legislation and regulations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Advanced IT skills, including proficiency with MS Office and electronic security systems.
- Experience in preparing business cases, managing staff rosters, and drafting reports.
- The ability to manage financial reviews, control budgets, and deliver value for money.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
- Availability to travel to all site locations and be on-call for emergency situations.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Level 5 Leadership and Management diploma or equivalent.
- Workplace First Aid or Mental Health First Aid certification.
- COSHH / IOSH Diploma or ISO9001 Lead Auditor course.
- Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) certification.
- Knowledge of GDPR and Data Protection regulations.
- CCTV SIA license or experience with security risk assessments.
Who are we?
Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.
In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.
Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.
Equans is a Bouygues group company.
What’s next?
If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.
As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a business priority, we know we have work to do, and we are accelerating our commitment to become a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We currently have six employee led networks, who work closely with our DE&I team to influence policy, promote awareness, and deliver cultural event.
At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.
You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including accessibility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Women Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.
