Security Manager (Trafford)

Job Introduction

Are you looking for a new challenge within Security? We are looking for someone to support in delivering and maintaining the security strategy in our Trafford store. Supporting in optimising security systems and technology to combat crime. 

This is a fantastic time to join our Security Team! The opportunity to lead with purpose, protecting our people, property and profitability is at the heart of what you do.

Role Responsibility

As a Security Manager, you will support in delivering and maintaining the security strategy in store, and optimising security systems and technology to combat crime. Building and maintaining a positive culture of loss prevention and security through regular stakeholder engagement, training and awareness campaigns in store. Protecting our people, property and profitability is at the heart of what you do. 

 
Key Purposes: 

• To positively lead and inspire a 3rd party manned guarding team working in store 24/7/365, to protect our people, property and profitability. 
• To act as store duty security manager on a shift pattern as required.  Responding to incidents effectively, utilising all resources available and engaging with senior store leadership and our executive team if necessary. 
• To take ownership for all security incidents, as well as leading the incident management process, in partnership with Health & Safety and store leadership teams where applicable. 
• To continuously invest in the development of the store security culture through regular training and engagement exercises with teams at all levels. Conducting gap analysis and presenting areas of improvement to senior leadership 
• Embedding a security culture across all functions, recognising security is everyone’s responsibility 
• Supporting teams to prepare evidence for successful prosecution of offenders. 
• To optimise all resources, internally and externally to deliver the wider Loss Prevention and Security strategies, as agreed with the Head of Physical Security. 
• To support store leadership in understanding the local security and police activity, threat analysis and risk profile. 
• To partner with the Loss Prevention & Inventory Teams to identify the root cause of stock loss, cash loss and other crime in the store. 
• To partner with our colleagues in Health & Safety, Property and IT to ensure all Events and overnight projects can be executed safely and securely. 
• To support the Head of Physical Security in delivering and maintaining the security strategy in store, and optimising security systems and technology to combat crime. 
• Build effective relationships with all relevant external parties: Police, National Crime Agency, Crime Prevention agencies and Partner with other Retail Loss Prevention leadership in identifying and sharing best practices. 
• Collaborate with Loss Prevention and Security Managers to develop new ‘lean’ processes and controls that better identify, combat, and ultimately reduce shrinkage, through any and all causes; Theft, Waste, Damages, Administrative, Vendor Discrepancies or other Operational opportunities. 
• Effectively embed the Security strategy across the store through regular stakeholder engagement, training and awareness campaigns in store. Support store leadership in understanding the local security and police activity, threat analysis and risk profile 

Key Responsibilities:  

• KPI/SLA reporting and feedback to 3rd party relationships. 

• To drive a positive security culture through regular stakeholder engagement, training and awareness campaigns in store. 

• Build and maintain positive, collaborative relationship store teams, and colleagues across Loss Prevention & Security function. 

• To passionately and effectively embed the Security strategy across the store. 

• To lead a balanced and proportional approach to problem solving. 

• To attend, participate and present regular store and head office meetings. 

• To conduct regular Security and Loss Prevention compliance audits. 

• Build effective relationships with all relevant external parties: Police, National Crime Agency, Crime Prevention agencies and Partner with other Retail Loss Prevention leadership in identifying and sharing best practices. 

• Create witness statements and evidence gathering to support internal and external investigations. 

• Produce weekly reports to Senior Security Operations Manager. 

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum of 5+ years working in a Security, Loss Prevention or Police role, with at least 2 years in a management position. 

• Holds an existing SIA front line license. 

• A H&S qualification (IOSH, NEBOSH) is highly advantageous 

• Passionate about Security, Safety and Loss Prevention 

• Naturally pragmatic and solutions orientated. You are calm under pressure and can give clear guidance in times of crisis 

• Engaging with the ability to influence and inspire change. 

• Ability to influence multiple stakeholders, and an engage people at every level of our business. 

• Experienced in developing effective security policy and procedures  

• A good knowledge of Physical Security standards, industry best practice and policy is an advantage. 

• Good knowledge of current industry legislation (Theft Act, PACE, GDPR etc) and accreditations and licensing relating to the provision of Security services. 

This role guide represents a summary of the main areas of activity for the role, however all team members at Selfridges are expected to be flexible in the work they undertake, which may change from time to time, according to the needs of the business. 

About the Company

Our Creative Spirit 

We are more than a shop. We are a social space where culture and commerce collide to release an energy that we call the Selfridges spirit. We are here to make our world brighter, and everyone is welcome. 

Our Awards Cabinet 

We’re not ones to brag, but since you asked...Selfridges has won the award for The World’s Best Department Store an unprecedented four times at the IGDS awards, with an additional award for the Best Sustainability Campaign. We were also recognised as a ‘Best 25 Big Company to Work For 2020’ as awarded by The Sunday Times.

Our Future 

Since 1909 we have been at the forefront of retail and today our stores in London, Manchester and Birmingham – alongside selfridges.com and the Selfridges App – continue to redefine the way we shop and socialise. As a Selfridges team member, you will learn what it takes to consistently drive innovation, success and amazing customer experiences. 

Everyone is welcome

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive working culture, and we see this as key to our success and our working culture. Here at Selfridges, everyone is welcome - irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, age or disability, we stand by equal opportunities for all. We are diverse, we are inclusive, we are Selfridges.

The Fun Stuff  

There are lots of reasons to be excited about joining Team Selfridges – from our fantastic team member communities to volunteer days and behind-the-scenes Selfridges experiences throughout the year. 

Other benefits and rewards include:

• Generous bonus and/or commission scheme 
• Discounted gym memberships 
• Pension contributions  
• Annual travel pass and cycle to work schemes 
• Up to five paid volunteering days
• Access to a wide range of training programmes to help your career development

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