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Assistant Security Manager

Bury

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Head Office
April 30, 2026

Profit and Asset Protection Assistant Security Manager 

Responsible To: 

Profit and Asset Protection Manager 

Department: 

Profit and Asset Protection 

Location: 

Kingsway DC & Bury Head Office 

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

  • Making sure our people, sites and assets remain secure and protected at all times 

  • Managing all shift scheduling and resourcing to make sure the right people are in place and teams are running efficiently 

  • Overseeing the security supervisors to they understand ‘what good looks like’ when managing their teams, completing task rotations, return to work interviews and keeping on top of training 

  • Driving Security Policies and Standard Operating Procedures to the highest of standards across the site and holding security supervisors accountable, as part of our safety and security culture framework 

  • Monitor team and individual performance against agreed KPIs, maintaining accurate shift data, escalating issues where necessary, and supporting the Site Security Manager in identifying improvement areas.

  • Act as a trusted escalation point, demonstrating professionalism while representing the Profit and Asset Protection function and the JD brand.

  • Proactively identify risks relating to security and stock loss, implementing initiatives to mitigate and eliminate them. Review and investigate security incidents to identify trends and root causes.

  • Conduct site audits and develop actionable plans, effectively managing stakeholder engagement.

  • Ensure all security systems, including CCTV, are operated and maintained in line with current policies and procedures.

  • Provide first-line support to supervisors, leading investigations into conduct, grievance, and security incidents, ensuring evidence is gathered and assessed objectively.

  • Produce clear, structured investigation reports with well-defined findings and recommendations.

  • Liaise with People Relations and the Site Security Manager on complex or sensitive cases, ensuring confidentiality and timely resolution.

  • Support the Site Security Manager with ad-hoc responsibilities and provide cover in their absence. 

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed: 

Essential 

  • Demonstrable strength and experience in people management, motivating, developing and holding teams to account 

  • Excellent scheduling and resource management skills 

  • Available to attend multiple sites when needed 

  • Strong investigative skills with experience conducting workplace or security investigations, with an ability to remain objective, gather evidence and produce clear findings 

  • Confident communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills along with ability to use Microsoft packages proficiently 

  • Technical confidence with managing security equipment 

Desirable 

  • Experience in a distribution, logistics or corporate environment is advantageous