General Manager Security South

Company Description

• Contract Type: Permanent 37.5 Hours Per Week
• Salary:
• Location: Covering London area
• Days of Work: Monday to Friday
• Hours of Work: 9am - 17:00
  
  

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Job Description

Responsible for all security related issues within the business. The role requires that the General Manager South oversees the security of all depots and also our external customers’ goods whilst in transit through DPD. Every attempt must be made to work in a proactive manner to prevent loss and improve and sustain effective security.

Effective security plays a vital role within the DPD UK Operation, given the nature of our business and our commitment to providing outstanding customer service. Security within the business also extends to the requirement to ensure that our employees and property are safeguarded at all times.

The Company therefore has three main security objectives:

• To protect company personnel whilst on duty
• To protect customer goods whilst in our care
• To protect company property and equipment
  
  

Local management is responsible for the security of their depots/sites on a daily basis with the Security Department providing direct overall support. The Security Department must operate in a customer-facing manner with a responsibility for the security of our depots.

Qualifications

To be considered for this role you must have extensive and demonstrable experience as a Manager in a similar role within a large scale, multi-layered organisation. You will also be able to evidence successfully leading and inspiring your teams to deliver exceptional results.

• Be an individual, an asset to the business and above all else a good team player who demonstrates the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability
• Have good communication skills both verbally and written
• Excellent problem solving skills with an ability to work effectively under pressure and within time constraints
• Manage security teams, developing and implementing security policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with safety and security protocols. The role may also involve liaison with external agencies like law enforcement and emergency services.
• Engage with customers and clients on a routine basis and lead by example in providing excellence in contract and relationship management
• Ensure compliance against contractual Service Level Agreements
• Engage with the team and ensure compliance in training, performance management, compliance checks, including personal development & reviews
• Lead in managing the team and operation to proactively control and develop the co-ordination, planning and organisation of the Security Services
• Extensive experience in a high-profile Security or law enforcement environment.
• Establish and maintain best practice links with other Security Managers and law enforcement agencies.
• To take the lead from a Security perspective supported by the Head of Security & other members of the Security Management team to provide direction and expertise to the Network.
• Strong ethical standards and a high level of integrity are crucial for this role.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Completion of a nationally recognised investigation program
  
  

Additional Information

About our Benefits

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Vitality at Work
• Free On Site Parking
• Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses
  
  

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today