Area Manager - Guarding and Events - Essex

Regency Guarding & Events are recruiting an Area Manager to join their Essex team.

Reporting to the Operations Manager:

The Area Manager (Essex) will be responsible for overseeing security operations within the Essex region, ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, compliance, and service delivery. They will manage recruitment, training, auditing, welfare and operational aspects of the Security Officers and Mobile Drivers.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Training:

• Responsible for the recruitment of Security Officers and Mobile Drivers in Essex.
• Conduct on-site training for new staff and maintain refresher training programs.
• Ensure all staff receive necessary on-site training and understand site-specific protocols.
• Keep up to date with the Essex customer site changes and ensure staff are aware of any changes.

Staff Welfare & Auditing:

• Conduct routine audits and welfare visits for Security Officers and Mobile Drivers across Essex.
• Perform checks during days, nights, and occasional weekends to ensure staff compliance and well-being.
• Monitor staff adherence to uniform and PPE standards.
• Assist with stress tests on new and existing sites to assess staff readiness and procedure compliance.

Operational Duties

• Support client relationships by attending client visits alongside the Executive Director and Operations Manager.
• Conducting informal visits when checking staff.
• Replace and program NFC checkpoints, and other necessary equipment on-site.
• Maintain and oversee the Essex patrol vehicles.
• Take a leading role in setting up new KH, MP and SG clients alongside the Executive Director and Operations Manager.

Administrative & Roster Management:

• Monitor and action reports from on-duty staff, ensuring all concerns are addressed.
• Assist the Operations Assistant with roster issues and provide solutions for staffing adjustments.
• Make necessary changes and amendments within the C247 roster system.
• Ensure timesheets are reviewed and confirmed every Monday for payroll processing.
• Manage emails and calendar invitations effectively to maintain workflow efficiency.
• Authorise and monitor Essex staff holiday requests.

Shift Coverage & Support:

• Ensure smooth operational coverage during planned and unplanned absences.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Proven experience in security management or a similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of security operations, site audits, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to recruit, train, and manage security personnel effectively.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent communication and people skills to liaise with staff and clients.
• Proficiency in using scheduling/rostering software such as C247.
• Full UK driving licence.
• SIA Licence (Security Guarding/Door Supervision/CCTV)
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends when required.

Desirable:

• Experience in conducting welfare visits and staff performance assessments.
• Previous experience in handling alarm response, mobile patrols and static guarding sites.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and British security industry standards.

We are committed to continually improving and growing our services to make sure we offer a complete security package tailored to your individual needs. These range from manned guarding, mobile patrols, event security, door supervision, close protection, and keyholding and alarm response.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Security Guarding & Event/Door Supervision: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• SIA (required)
• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person