Southern Water
Private UK utility supplying drinking water and treating wastewater across southern England.
Security and Contract Services Manager
Lead security services, manage contracts & suppliers, ensure compliance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Lead delivery and continuous improvement of security services, especially manned guarding. • Manage and develop a small in‑house security team (2 FTE) and provide corporate security admin support. • Oversee third‑party contracts for guarding, temporary security, and electronic systems maintenance, ensuring compliance with service levels, KPIs and legislation. • Audit supplier performance, resolve compliance issues and enhance supply‑chain resilience. • Create and embed security policies, standards and best practices across the organisation. • Collaborate with the Alarm Monitoring Centre and internal security teams to deliver an integrated, compliant security suite. • Conduct service reviews, analyse performance data and drive continuous improvement initiatives. • Manage budgets, billing processes and operational communications throughout the business. • Support the development of new security contracts and framework agreements. • Contribute to framework tenders and new service development projects.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸guarding services
- ▸contract management
- ▸policy development
- ▸alarm monitoring
- ▸performance analysis
- ▸budget management
What You Bring
• Possess 5+ years of operational security experience, including management of manned guarding services in regulated environments. • Demonstrate strong knowledge of security legislation, industry standards and water‑sector guidance. • Experience auditing service delivery and improving contract performance. • Ability to lead change, influence stakeholders and communicate effectively at all organisational levels. • Understand security supply‑chain risks and resilience strategies. • Work independently, prioritise competing tasks and deliver across a wide geographic region. • Hold a full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle and eligibility for SC‑level national security vetting.
Requirements
- ▸5+ years
- ▸operational security
- ▸security legislation
- ▸auditing
- ▸leadership
- ▸sc vetting
Benefits
The company recognises that talent comes in many forms and welcomes applicants who may not meet every criterion, offering support for growth and flexible working where possible.
Work Environment
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