Fairford Associates

Senior Security Advisor Location Egham Salary £43k-£45k The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading corporate security group who proudly holding NSI Gold and SIA ACS accreditations, along with compliance to ISO 9001 and key British Standards (BS 7499, 10800, 7984-1/3) Their services include keyholding, alarm response, mobile patrols, unlock/lock routines, static guarding, and control room operations. What You ll Be Doing Their long-standing external security consultant moves on, they are now seeking a dedicated in-house Senior Security Adviser to oversee their security operations with a particular focus on operations, compliance and billing. Overseeing mobile security services, manned guarding, and control room operations Be part of the out of hours duty management roster. Be responsible for team management, support team development, service provider management, workload planning, monitoring and quality assurance Drive proactive, positive change Create and update company systems, processes. policies and procedures About You This senior role is ideal for an experienced professional from the security industry who brings a strong understanding of codes of practice, compliance standards, and operational excellence. Hold a valid and active SIA licence (SG, DS, or CP); a CCTV licence is also advantageous Possess a full UK manual driving licence Have a minimum of 3 years experience as a proactive, hands-on Operational Security Manager Demonstrate proven leadership experience, Be capable of reviewing and assessing service agreements, including those from third-party security providers for labour provision. Be experienced in driving proactive, positive change within a security operations environment Have a track record of creating and updating company systems, processes. policies and procedures Possess in-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, SIA ACS, and relevant British Standards (BS 7499, 10800, 7984-1/3) Be highly organised, with strong experience in planning, implementation, and operational execution Have solid experience with mobile security services, manned guarding, and control room operations Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, with excellent interpersonal skills Be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and familiar with staff rostering systems Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, with the ability to manage deadlines and work well under pressure Exhibit strong leadership capabilities, with the ability to inspire and support team development Be proactive, flexible, enthusiastic, and open to ongoing learning and development Be available to ensure contract compliance Be available to cover out-of-hours duty management responsibilities as rostered The ideal candidate would need to live within 40 minutes travelling time of Egham. This relates to the need to react to emergency call outs at short notice and out of hours. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as you can appreciate, we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle and it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest. Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers.

Job title Area Manager Location: London Salary: Salary £40k (likely to be reviewed this year), discretionary Christmas bonus, commission for selling additional work, 28 days holiday, pension scheme (The People s Pension). A mobile phone, laptop and company vehicle is provided. The Opportunity I am currently working with a long established (nearly thirty years) privately owned commercial cleaning company to appoint an Area Manager. They operate in the London and the South East with a strong emphasis on sites in Central London and the City. They are fortunate to have an exceptionally strong and supportive management team and historically they have an exceptionally low level of staff turnover. We are currently searching for an experienced Area Manager to oversee a portfolio of sites mainly in the Central London area, someone who is adept at juggling all the balls to ensure that the operative team, client base and ultimately the company are remain happy. What You ll Be Doing Line Management responsibilities for your team Performing regular site audits with customers To carry out structured site visits that ensure specifications are met and customer expectations are positively managed Ensuring highest standards of cleanliness are maintained at all customer sites Ensuring customer sites are fully manned including absence and holiday cover Responsible for meeting monthly KPIs Control of materials and equipment, including repairs, stock control and ordering Ensuring contract COSHH assessments sheets and Risk Assessments are completed. Completing and using Company administration procedures To ensure on-site teams have regular contact, understand their roles, responsibilities and what is expected of them Assisting and overseeing performance management and to take responsibility for managing issues that may arise Assisting with HR practices Ensuring that employees have been trained to standards and identify training needs to support development Team Building and promoting a harmonious working environment Comply with current Health and Safety Legislation and ensure that employees are adhering to H&S policies About You An excellent knowledgeable of the cleaning industry Someone who has a "hands-on" attitude Flexibility on your working week Someone who thrives on providing the highest level of customer service An appreciation of the operative team Self-motivated Strong communication skills Experience of running a team and who manage teams in a supportive manner A team player, someone who will assist other Managers Fairford Associates operates as an Employment Agency introducing work-seekers to client employers for direct employment by those employers. Please view our latest jobs on our website and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter. We do try to reply to each application personally, however as we receive a high number of applications for each role we handle it is not always possible to do this. Therefore, if we do not contact you within seven days your application for this particular role has not been successful. However, we have retained your CV and we will advise you of future roles that may be of interest