Contract Manager - Security (Pretoria) at Thorburn Security Solutions (Pty) Ltd

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Develop security procedure to support the security strategy
• Assess security risks and ensure that proportionate measures are in place to protect visitors, staff, buildings, collections, assets and reputation
• Ensure that each layer of security is audited and maintained to an appropriate level
• Encourage a security compliance culture Operational delivery and communication of security policy
• Schedule employees according contract requirements
• Ensure that the security team provides guidance and assurance to staff and develops a reputation for operational excellence
• Ensure that operational security decisions are correctly recorded and stored, with due regard to sensitivity and information security
• Review site Emergency response Implement disaster preparedness strategy
• Prepare business continuity plan Ensure optimal workforce planning
• Deploy qualified security officers in accordance with contract requirements
• Establish a duty team to lead on operational security issues, direct assets and resources to prevent and respond to incident
• Manage the resources of the team in accordance with policy and guidance Ensure effective (front-line) management of contracts
• Ensure that contracts for security services and systems are efficiently and effectively managed on a day-to-day basis
• Ensure that weaknesses and breaches are reported upwards
• Recommend changes to the contracts and delivery of services to provide modern innovative services supporting the business’ targets and objectives
• Hold regular meetings with the service providers and ensure that reports are prepared to assist the Security Director during contract review meetings ISO 9001; 14001 & 45001 – Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Standards
• Adhere to the Thorburn Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) Management System’s Policies and Procedures as applicable to this position Ad Hoc
• Any reasonable action requested by management

Skills and Competencies    

• South African security legislation
• Security Operational Processes
• Health and Safety legislation
• Working knowledge of MS Office
• Verbal & written communication
• Organization & leadership
• Conflict Management
• Dispute resolution
• Risk identification

Qualifications    

•  Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification
•  Security Management Certificate / Diploma 
•  PSIRA Grade A certificate
•  Valid Driver’s license
•  Samrec Certificate would be an advantage