Head Office
September 10, 2026
Head Office
September 10, 2026
Responsible To:
Profit and Asset Protection Manager
Department:
Profit and Asset Protection
Location:
Kingsway Distribution Centre
Hours:
4 on 4 off (rotating 2 days / 2 nights)
Salary & Benefits:
Competitive/night shift premium/staff discount
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
- Take full ownership of the security operation during the shift making sure the team are deployed effectively and all posts are covered
- Brief the team at the start of each shift providing clear communication of all tasks, priorities and relevant updates
- Monitor task completion throughout the shift making sure all activity is carried out in line with Standard Operating Procedures
- Enforce task rotation to support team development and maintain operational awareness across the department
- Remain active and visible on site, this is not a supervisory role conducted from an office
- Identify capable officers and delegate administrative tasks to them, making sure all records are completed accurately and in confidence
- Conduct regular one-to-one meetings with officers, documenting outcomes and any agreed actions
- Identify and address gaps in individual performance in a timely and constructive manner
- Support officer development by recognising strengths and providing clear direction where improvement is needed
- Address first level conduct and performance concerns promptly and fairly at the appropriate level, documenting fairly and appropriately
- Escalate matters beyond a warning or counselling to the Assistant Security Manager
- Carry out initial investigations into security incidents, conduct matters and policy breaches, gathering evidence and speaking to relevant parties
- Complete incident reports accurately and in a timely manner making sure all required information is captured
- Enforce the site security policy consistently, challenging non-compliance and taking appropriate action
- Where an investigation has the potential to result in a formal outcome beyond counselling, compile all evidence and hand off to the Assistant Security Manager for progression
- Maintain the highest confidentiality at all times throughout the investigation process
- Make sure the site remains safe, secure and compliant throughout the shift, capturing all key information within the shift handover
- Respond to and manage incidents during the shift, escalating to the Assistant Security Manager or Site Security Manager as appropriate
- Make sure the team conducting searches, patrols, managing security equipment such as CCTV and access control, in line with the SOPs
- Report any risks, hazards or concerns promptly and accurately
- Overseeing management of visitor/contractor/staff processes ensuring all are booked in/out in line with policies/procedures
- Oversee gatehouse processes ensuring supplier vehicles are booked in/out, and checking all vehicles are security sealed on arrival and departure
Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:
- Proven experience in a security officer role with supervisory experience or a strong readiness to step into supervision
- Confident, hands on leadership style, comfortable managing a team on the ground
- Strong people management skills with the ability to have direct and constructive conversations about performance
- Experience or understanding of first level HR processes including return to works and absence management
- Ability to carry out thorough, fair and objective investigations and produce clear written records
- Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to make sure admin is completed to a high standard
- Professional, calm and decisive
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- SIA Licensing is advantageous however not essential
- Experience in a distribution, logistics or corporate security environment
- Must be proficient with Microsoft packages such as emails, excel and word