Assistant Security Manager

Profit and Asset Protection Assistant Security Manager      Responsible To:  Profit and Asset Protection Manager  Department:  Profit and Asset Protection  Location:  Kingsway DC & Bury Head Office      Key Duties/Responsibilities:      Making sure our people, sites and assets remain secure and protected at all times  Managing all shift scheduling and resourcing to make sure the right people are in place and teams are running efficiently  Overseeing the security supervisors to they understand ‘what good looks like’ when managing their teams, completing task rotations, return to work interviews and keeping on top of training  Driving Security Policies and Standard Operating Procedures to the highest of standards across the site and holding security supervisors accountable, as part of our safety and security culture framework  Monitor team and individual performance against agreed KPIs, maintaining accurate shift data, escalating issues where necessary, and supporting the Site Security Manager in identifying improvement areas.   Act as a trusted escalation point, demonstrating professionalism while representing the Profit and Asset Protection function and the JD brand.   Proactively identify risks relating to security and stock loss, implementing initiatives to mitigate and eliminate them. Review and investigate security incidents to identify trends and root causes.   Conduct site audits and develop actionable plans, effectively managing stakeholder engagement.   Ensure all security systems, including CCTV, are operated and maintained in line with current policies and procedures.   Provide first-line support to supervisors, leading investigations into conduct, grievance, and security incidents, ensuring evidence is gathered and assessed objectively.   Produce clear, structured investigation reports with well-defined findings and recommendations.   Liaise with People Relations and the Site Security Manager on complex or sensitive cases, ensuring confidentiality and timely resolution.   Support the Site Security Manager with ad-hoc responsibilities and provide cover in their absence.    Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:     Essential  Demonstrable strength and experience in people management, motivating, developing and holding teams to account  Excellent scheduling and resource management skills  Available to attend multiple sites when needed  Strong investigative skills with experience conducting workplace or security investigations, with an ability to remain objective, gather evidence and produce clear findings  Confident communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills along with ability to use Microsoft packages proficiently  Technical confidence with managing security equipment    Desirable  Experience in a distribution, logistics or corporate environment is advantageous