Security Manager
We are seeking an experienced Security & Loss Prevention Lead to oversee, manage and provide subject matter expertise across all security and loss-prevention activities within the designated area of responsibility. This role is responsible for implementing the Group Security Strategy; proactively and reactively assessing, managing and mitigating security-related risks using an enterprise security risk management approach; and developing cost-effective solutions to address threats, vulnerabilities and losses. The successful candidate will ensure all security investigations are thorough, exhaustive and appropriately escalated, while maintaining regular, effective communication with key stakeholders including Senior Leadership, Managing Directors, Regional and Branch Managers, and Security teams across all Merchant Brands. Acting as the primary subject matter expert for physical security, the role will also drive continuous improvement in security standards, processes and enterprise security risk management across the business.
Principal Accountabilities
Identify and mitigate security risks by conducting independent assessments, understanding control environments, and implementing frameworks and solutions to protect people, property and assets.
Support Security Investigators on high-risk site visits, including planning and managing investigations, allocating resources, gathering data, conducting interviews, and producing formal reports.
Maintain strong engagement with stakeholders by building effective relationships, providing valuable input into decision-making, meeting regularly with Regional Directors and teams, and delivering training, updates, dashboards and reports.
Develop team members through coaching, mentoring, on-the-job training and identifying development opportunities, while promoting continual improvement and best practice.
Drive value and cost-effectiveness by ensuring spend aligns with anticipated loss, applying civil recovery where appropriate, and identifying innovative, efficient ways of working.
Manage a field security team of 4, develop strategies aligned to the current risk landscape, and support the creation and implementation of company security policies.
Monitor, review and report on all areas of security risk, ensuring follow-up on incidents, conducting equipment surveys on high-risk sites and providing relevant data to senior leadership.
Act as the primary point of contact for security concerns in Corporate Offices and Distribution Centres, delivering timely communication, professional training and expert recommendations on security matters.
Operate effectively in real time with strong prioritisation skills to ensure operational targets and reporting deadlines are consistently met.
What’s in it for you?
Not Sure you Qualify? We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer, where everyone in our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves - you be you, it makes us, us, as we say. If you’re interested in this opportunity but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.
You’ll be supported by some fantastic training and development and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop across the Travis Perkins Group.
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company:
A bit about us
As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years.
With over 5 businesses, 16,000 colleagues and more than 1,200 branches, stores and sites around the UK we believe we have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way!
