HEAD OF SECURITY

Day to day responsibilities

– ensuring that the organisation meets all required security and associated health and safety objectives

– monitoring & managing security systems and equipment servicing and/or maintenance in conjunction with other appropriate departments

– to manage and direct the overall performance of the security team and its individual members

– effective liaison, support and assistance between security department and remainder of organisation

– to maintain and improve mechanisms for risk assessment and disseminate feedback to the appropriate internal entities

– developing plans for security activities

– support to all other departments with security and related issues

– direct, manage and carry out recruitment of team members, subject to agreed criteria

– train and appraise individual team members to ensure targets are met

– direct and manage the performance and development of team members

– reporting (content and format as agreed) on a monthly basis, as agreed

– developing strategic plans for team activities to include security strategy to achieve agreed targets, and effective planning

– direct and manage the preparation and agreement of individual action plans and targets for all team members

– direct and manage the development and preparation of the organisation’s security strategy and general business planning

– prepare and carry out presentations; present proposals to enable the team to deliver effective security

– delegate authority and responsibility to team with supervision, accountability and review

– direct, manage and maintain contact with internal and external clients/customers for feedback and to obtain client/customer satisfaction information

– set an example for team members of commitment, security knowledge, work ethics and habits and personal character

– maintain accurate security records

– control expenses to meet agreed budgetary controls

– adhere to all organisation policies and procedures

– interact and co-operate with all members of the organisation, its suppliers and clients/customers



From time to time you may be expected to be part of special projects as are reasonably required of your job role even where these fall outside of your own department/team.

You are responsible for your allocated workload and must meet all targets as agreed with your Line Manager. You must contribute towards the efficient running of the organisation generally.

Qualifications & Competencies

The role is part of the whole organisation team and as such requires you to perform such reasonable tasks that are required, as and when necessary, to maintain, promote, develop and expand the business of our organisation and its interests generally.


You must carry out your duties to the best of your ability, having consideration for the needs of your colleagues, and the organisation and its clients/customers. You must obey all lawful and reasonable orders given to you and comply with the organisation’s rules, procedures and policies

Requirements :-

• Minimum Higher School Certificate
• Certificate / course / training in Security skills
• At least 3 years’ experience as Head of Security and to Manage a team of security guards
• Firearm certificate will be an advantage
• Well Conversant with the Police Authority
• Knowledge in CCTV camera and alarm system
• Flexibility- to be able to work outside normal hours and or weekend in case of emergency