Role responsibility
The Contract Manager is primarily responsible to ensure that the site allocated to the role is deemed operationally efficient, that the contractual requirements are adhered to, and security staff are fully trained, motivated and supported as per their specific job descriptions. Other responsibilities will include related administration, technology, incident management, HR, logistic, quality and financial management functions.
The successful incumbent has a strong character and able to make decisions with minimum input from senior management, is an excellent communicator in English and Afrikaans (technical, verbal, correspondence, report writing and client liaison) and has knowledge of complex industry trends, incident management, current security issues and security technology initiatives.
Key Outputs
- Responsible for developing and maintaining effective security structures and measures.
- Initiating or maintaining policies and procedures for general safety and security
- Maintaining and managing relationship with site client.
- Manage security contractors and their manpower activities.
- Oversee and manage the control room operations.
- Manage the access control function to site specifications and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Manage the operations linking the control room, guarding and rapid response functions.
- Conduct and close out investigations relating to security related or safety related matters including the liaison with authorities and emergency services.
- Ensure that staff are trained according to training requirement schedules and assessments are done to confirm competency.
- Security systems including security patrols, surveillance systems, door locking mechanisms, control of restricted areas, monitoring of master keys, etc.
- Training of staff: select, train, schedule, discipline and direct security personnel in all aspects of security policies and procedures.
- Inspections relating to Security Estates.
- Attend Regular security meetings.
- Supervising the security team effectively checking that security staff do their jobs properly.
- Maintaining good working relationships with management and members of other departments.
- Keep abreast with news and security trends as well as various ad hoc duties.
Qualifications
- Valid PSIRA Grade A certificate
- Matric certificate/ Grade 12 Equivalent
- Security Management certificate / Diploma or a relevant tertiary qualification is advantageous.
- Valid Driver’s Licence and Own reliable transport, including weekend and after-hour visits and audits
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience on Large estates. (Residential)
- Minimum 5 years previous Security Management and management of people experience
- Skills and Competencies
- Computer literacy and proficient in Microsoft office (Word/Excel /Outlook/ PowerPoint )
Relationship Management skills
- Management of staff
- Planning, organising and prioritising
- Time Management
- Management and Leadership capability
- Communication (verbal and written in English and Afrikaans)
- Report writing
- Incident Management
- Investigation skills
- Quality Audit skills (ISO procedures)
- A sound understanding of security technology
- Management of Security Service Level Agreements with clients to ensure compliance.
To apply, please send your CV to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Type: Permanent
