This role will be supporting a prestigious client in the legal sector. At the direction of the Senior Regional Security Manager (UK/EMEA) and working closely with the Associate Director of Facilities Services, the Site Security Coordinator will plan, organise, and oversee the day-to-day operations of the client’s security in their London office. This position is accountable for ensuring that the security programs and standards of the Client are effectively implemented at this location and maintained by property management per lease requirements
- Enhance and maintain written security policies, procedures, and programs to include Access Control, Alarm Response, and Emergency Response Plans.
- Provide support to ensure consistent standards relative to the preparation and training of emergency evacuation and crisis teams.
- Identify vulnerabilities by conducting assessments. Develop appropriate and required security measures, techniques, and methods to improve the protection of personnel and activities of the Client.
- Work with Firmwide Physical Security Team to manage the access control platform by performing audits of badge records, clearances to sensitive areas, programming of hardware and alarm events, etc. Coordinate and verify the necessary access levels for personnel with base building systems at this location.
- Manage access control vendors for projects involving new system installations, upgrades, and modifications of existing and future office locations. Coordinate the programming and acceptance testing of hardware to include access control, intrusion, and CCTV systems.
- Conduct ongoing functionality testing of technical security systems to ensure proper coverage and operation. Identify system malfunctions, trouble shoot and work closely with vendors to resolve these and any break/fix issues.
- Provide support to local personnel involving response to emergency situations such as fire and evacuation, medical situation, workplace violence, etc.
- Document security related incidents and assist with investigations that impact the client to resolve and prevent recurrence.
- Coordinate and manage security services for special functions to include access and protection of guests. Other special circumstances may involve employee escorts, etc.
- Support other security programs to include Emergency Communications, Global Intelligence and TravelRisk Management, Workplace Violence Prevention, etc. Assist in the implementation of new projects.
- Build and maintain positive relations with vendors, business partners, law enforcement, and professional associates.
- Manage local first responder relationships including serving as primary point of contact with local law enforcement
Requirements
- Extensive experience in asset/facilities management, managing workforce and development of security policies
- Experience working in security in a corporate environment
- Fluent spoken and written English.
- Possess tact, sound judgement, and ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.
Benefits
- Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.
