Job Description

My Client in the Automotive Industry is seeking to employ a Head of Security at their Uitenhage Branch.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified & experienced employees to fill the above vacancy in the Group Security - Human Resources Department.

Duties include:

• Work with other executives to prioritize security initiatives and spending based on appropriate risk management and/or financial methodology.
• Crisis Management, the Head of Security has the responsibility as the crisis team officer and hence participate and contribute as a key member of the Crisis Management Organisation to coordinate in the event of any security disaster/emergency.
• Work with external consultants as appropriate for independent security audits.
• Produce weekly feedback report on approved format document for client Group Security.
• Approve all security and fire detection/protection fittings and devices recommended by Planning Department for new projects.
• Participate in planning meetings related to projects with a security and fire protection bias.
• Assess security requirements for CAPEX and submit accordingly
• Verify and approve the Transport (Taxi) invoices. Evaluate utilisation and amend transport requirements accordingly, in negotiation with the Union(NUMSA)
• Develop and sustain relationships with high-level law enforcement and security organizations and private sector counterparts to ensure a complete understanding of the security environment in the country.
• Approve all procedures relating to the process of stolen Company vehicle recoveries and identification, on a countrywide scale.
• Identify protection goals, objectives (MBO's) and metrics consistent with corporate strategic plan.
• Oversee incident response planning including the investigation of security breaches, and assist with disciplinary and legal matters associated with such breaches as necessary

Minimum requirements:

• Tertiary (Degree/Diploma) qualification in Security Risk Management, with focus on Business Management
• 10 years minimum experience in the Security industry of which 5 years should be in a management role.
• Comprehensive security experience in various security areas e.g. crisis management, investigations, operational security, international security exposure, etc.
• Experience with security auditing, security risk management, as well as contract and vendor negotiation.
• Capable of Managing, Advising, Guiding and Leading a security team
• Management and Leadership skills
• Negotiation and communication skills
• Presentation skill
• Decision making and good judgment skills
• Computer literacy
• Language - English. Basic Business German Speak and Read will be an advantage.
• Able to communicate security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff.
• Ability to operate effectively at all levels of the organization.

Should you want to apply for the position, please send through your CV and qualifications to the following email address and use the reference number for the position as the subject of the email

Email: natasha@staffunlimited.co.za

Reference nr: NDSecurity

Should you not get an email from us within 2 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful

Skills

Communication Implementing Decisions Leadership Management Negotiating Risk Management

Industries

Security

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