Staffline
Security Manager
Security Manager at Staffline, based in Stevenage, East of England, paying £16.75 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £16.75 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site · Night shifts · Weekend work
- Location
- Stevenage, East of England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Security Officer
- SIA licence
About 5% above the going rate for security officer
Reference job/76520
About the role
We are currently recruiting for an Security Manager to join the G4S team, working for a well-known site in Stevenage!
Contract Information:
Pay Rate: £16.75 per hour
Hours: 42 per week minimum, 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off, must be fully flexible to work any day of the week, including the weekends
SIA Licenses: Door Supervisor or Security Guarding
Your Time at Work
As a Security Manager you will be responsible for:
Operations:
- To assist in the control of all security operations in compliance with all statutory, Company
and contractual requirements.
- Work in partnership with GSK and G4S Management, ensuring that the correct procedures
are implemented.
- Visit all Security Positions and Key Points throughout the shift.
- Responsible for ensuring that the out of hours escalation process is implemented in the
event of emergencies.
- Report instances of property at risk of being lost, stolen, damaged and vandalised.
Shift Manager:
- Carry out routine tests of security equipment as directed by the Operations Manager.
- To adopt a 'hands on' approach by carrying out the regular duties as conducted by the
Security Officers.
- Fully understand the use of the I.T. systems and monitor the correct application of the GSK
I.T. Security policy.
Site Manning:
- Arrange standby and replacement SOs when required from within the team.
- Liaise, when necessary, with other sites for support with cover.
- Liaise with G4S Region when required to support with resource.
- Ensure the use of Sub Contractors is always avoided for the purpose of covering shifts.
Staff Supervision:
- Provide motivation, encouragement, coaching and development to staff.
- Monitor and control staff performance, attendance, and punctuality.
- Maintain consistent disciplinary standards, ensuring the correct procedures are followed
and all records are maintained.
- Conduct return to work interviews with employees following absences in line with company
policy.
- Support with procedural change & adoption/Integration of new technologies/systems.
- Security team welfare - Care Visits and appraisals
Health and Safety:
- Record and report to Security Operations Managers all faults, health and safety hazards and
unsafe working practices.
- Enforce health and safety procedures.
- Ensuring Health and Safety issues are managed and reported in line with company policy
Fire and Emergencies:
- Ensure that all emergency procedures are understood by all staff and always adhered to.
- Understand and be able to carry out the role required in emergency situations.
- Ensure emergency escape routes are kept free from obstruction.
- Investigate cause of Fire Alarm activation.
- Undertake fire prevention patrols.
Training:
- Ensure contractual training is completed and recorded.
- Identify subsequent training needs and ensure employees are trained to the required
standard.
- Induct all new personnel to the workplace and review with Operations Manager.
- Training and Development
Our Perfect Worker
What we're looking for:
- Must have the Security Industry training basic qualification or equivalent industry
experience.
- Carry and can use all security equipment necessary to efficiently perform the duties required
of a professional Security Manager.
- Previous supervisory experience is essential.
- Recent qualification in Security or another appropriate discipline is desirable.
- Good literacy and communication skills and have good verbal and written English.
- Possess a good telephone manner.
- Be computer literate in Microsoft Excel, Word.
- The ability to plan shifts and resource to maximise effectiveness.
- Excellent Customer Service & Awareness.
- Planning & organising.
- Provide motivation, encouragement, coaching and development to staff.
Key Information and Benefits
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays - subject to shift pattern and accrual)
- Workplace pension scheme
- Life assurance benefit
- Financial support for SIA Licence & renewal
- Contributory Healthcare Scheme
- Eyecare vouchers
- Employee Discount Schemes
- Progression, training & development opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free uniform provided
Job Ref: 1G4S (G415)
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About Staffline
Staffline are working in Partnership with G4S, providing a recruitment solution for security roles.
Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change.
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Reference: job/76520 · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 10 Dec 2026 · Listed via Staffline
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