Job Description

Employer Description An upmarket student accommodation complex located in Polokwane, Limpopo. This role will report to the Group Chief Operations Officer. Co-ordination, management, supervision, and provide advice to sitesxe2x80x99 Senior Management on effective security management systems and solutions, within the business scope. Ensure that threats to personnel, assets, and business operations/activities within each site are properly identified, evaluated and mitigated in a timely and cost effective manner. Secure personnel, properties and assets from internal and external security breaches as well as co-ordinate the activities of 3rd Party Security Contractors. Ensure a hands on ownership of security solutions within operations across all sites. Support an effective Zone Control Room that is geared for both monitoring as well as Incident response. Drive standardization across all sites. Ensure compliance with Company Site Security Standards. Advise management on any specific threats to company personnel, assets & information and business operations/activities as they become known. Ensuring implementation of security policy, approved security plans and procedures and revising them where necessary. In conjunction with the respective business Executive Teams, develop and implement security awareness programs or processes and to protect life, corporate assets and to ensure business continuity. Devising and coordinating appropriate security training for security personnel & other nominated personnel. Managing effective investigations on detected and reported breaches of security and security incidents. Provide briefings for all staff/visitors on security issues on the security situation in the province. Advise on the development and strategy for technical projects involving the sites, including security technology, equipment requirements and simplification processes. Support leadershipxe2x80x99s response to business disruptions and crisis situations. Initiate and co-ordinate an immediate response to security incidents where there is a threat to Company employees and assets so as to ensure minimized loss or injury. If necessary, to respond personally to these threats. Ensure safety and security of employees whilst on Company premises. Report all incidents to respective stake holders. Liaise with and develop relationships with various Law Enforcement & Emergency Services in the event of a security incident/emergency (i.e. fire, medical, mechanical breakdown) and to ensure timely reaction to incidents. Ensure availability of highly trained security personnel to implement contingency plans effectively. Ensuring security reports are submitted on time. Manage and transact on all mandatory reporting systems. Participate and guide security associated committee on their functions and focus areas. Manage constant synergy between business controls and security controls so that internal loss threats, are effectively mitigated. Effectively audit, maintain and guide contracted security guards in terms of fit for purpose performance and adherence/compliance with agreed SLAxe2x80x99s. Manage the key focus areas as per Group Security Directives inclusive of protection and securing of personnel, assets and processes. Ensure the execution of the approved Site Security Plans. Qualifications An appropriate 3-year Bachelorxe2x80x99s degree or National Diploma in Security Management or equivalent qualification. Registration with the South African Institute of Security. PSIRA Grade A-registered and accredited. Clear criminal record. Skills Negotiation skills, Project Management skills. Change Management skills. Business Planning and Implementation skills. Benefits None