Regional director security

Job Reference: GRP/SB/20-05/1172/2 Job Title: Regional Director - Security Location: England (SG13 7EW, SW1E 6QP, SW16 5AT) Salary: Competitive Hours per week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 08:00 - 17:00 - 45 hours per week Business Overview Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of GBP1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates. Role Overview We are currently recruiting for a Regional Director - Security to join our passionate and driven team based in England (SG13 7EW, SW1E 6QP, SW16 5AT) The Security Regional Director will be responsible for working with the Operations Director for driving health, safety, wellbeing, and profitability of the area of responsibility. The successful candidates will hold and maintain positive customer relationships, support business growth, and strongly collaborate with colleagues and the operations directors to deliver a positive, proactive, and progressive environment. Benefits Informal hybrid/flexible working arrangements 25 days holiday + bank holidays Free fruit in our office Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies) Wide range of retail discounts Regular social and charity events are held in our offices Get involved in charity events in the local community Wellbeing Discounted gym membership Eye test GBP25 voucher and up to GBP100 towards glasses Join our Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice Access to ldquo;CHROMA rdquo;, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community ndash; join a committee or take part in our D I initiatives and events Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders Career development and recognition Immediate access to ldquo;Opportunity rdquo; our internal Learning and Development platform Required professional membership fees paid for Opportunity to win monthly Superstar Awards Long service awards Key Responsibilities: Provide leadership, inspiration, guidance, and day to day management for the Regional Operations Management team. Create a pipeline of opportunity for the sales team to investigate Attend regular client review meetings in line with their schedule and take Operational lead as required. Networking and relationship building within the London network is essential to this role Be an escalation point for Regional Operations Managers. Have a strong understanding of P L rsquo;s for each of managers significant contracts and manage performance against these. Understand significant contracts in ROM portfolios and support debt management and recovery against these. Provide senior leadership on contract delivery and client interaction as required Responsible for ensuring all company assets and equipment deployed within the region are accounted for and managed correctly Attending bid presentations as required. Ensure strong relationship between ROM team and control room regarding any changes to portfolios and client requirements. Provide out of hours escalation support and ensure a Duty manager on call system is in place across the region Understand use of sub-contractors across the region, the impact of their costs versus budget and create plans to minimise use. The Regional Director will deputise for the Operations Director during holidays and at any time required. Health Safety Accountabilities: Communicate regularly with colleagues through formal and informal channels on safety matters to ensure that there is a free flow of ideas, and that morale remains high. Ensure that the OCS safety image reflects positively through your actions and those of your colleagues. Ensure that personal H S competence and skill level is maintained i.e., attended Managing Safety programme and other Company safety events. Take responsibility and ensure that all equipment is maintained and fit for purpose. Ensure that work activities are effectively managed and supervised. About You: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK Valid SIA licence essential A Health and Safety qualification ndash; NEBOSH/IOSH (desirable) A formal change management qualification (desirable) Experience of managing multi value contracts at a regional or national level Experience of managing and directing large and disparate teams. Significant experience working in security operational guarding. Extensive experience of operating multiple ranging scale contracts on a regional level. Experience within Manned Guarding Security operations across multiple locations. Evidence of consistently motivating and managing teams Experience in sales and supporting bid processes is essential Proven client relationship and operational management of key accounts essential Strong understanding and evidence of implementing best practice in health and safety and risk assessments. Good commercial and financial acumen. Demonstrable track record of working with a range of clients in different fields. Strong understanding of key security legislative requirements including but not exclusive to licensing, vetting and BS7858. Strong management skills with ability to form relationships. Self-motivated and enthusiastic with good time management and leadership skills Excellent Interpersonal Abilities (oral written) Ability to demonstrate strong personal integrity. Excellent IT skills (Excel, Outlook/Calendar, Word etc.) is essential. Strong leadership style with a focus on supporting and developing employees. How to apply If you are interested to join a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply! Alternatively, if you know someone whom you feel would be a good fit for this vacancy, click the link below to refer them and you could win up to GBP500! 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