Prestwick Security Manager, STARS

Job description

Be the Calm in the Centre of it All — Join Us as Prestwick STARS Security Manager (KA9 2RX) Are you ready to play a pivotal role at the heart of a prestigious client environment? We’re looking for someone who thrives on precision, professionalism, and purpose — someone who can drive their team to deliver exceptional service while safeguarding people, property, and information with integrity. In this key position, you’ll be the trusted go-to for all site security-related enquiries, ensuring everything runs like clockwork. Your attention to detail, calm presence, and commitment to excellence will shape a safe, seamless, and client-focused experience every single day. More than a job — this is your opportunity to represent both a world-class client and the Securitas brand with pride, confidence, and credibility. If you’re driven, discreet, and passionate about creating secure environments where people and businesses can thrive — we want to hear from you. Mon - Fri (Days) 40 hours per week £20.00 per hour Responsibilities We are seeking a proactive and experienced STARS Site Security Manager to lead the delivery of security services across a high-profile site. This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring the safety and security of people, property, assets, and operations through effective leadership, risk management, and operational oversight. The successful candidate will drive high standards of service, maintain regulatory compliance, and lead a professional security team in delivering a safe and secure environment for all site users. Lead and manage all site security operations, ensuring the effective delivery of security services and contractual requirements. Provide strong leadership, guidance, and support to the security team, promoting a culture of professionalism, accountability, and excellence. Develop and implement security procedures, policies, and best practices to maintain a safe and secure site environment. Conduct security risk assessments and identify opportunities to strengthen security measures and mitigate potential threats. Oversee incident management processes, ensuring all security incidents are investigated, reported, and resolved effectively. Manage site security systems, including CCTV, access control, alarms, and other security technologies. Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, stakeholders, contractors, emergency services, and external agencies. Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, company policies, industry standards, and health and safety requirements. Monitor performance, analyse security data and trends, and produce reports to support continuous improvement initiatives. Lead emergency response planning and coordinate appropriate actions during critical incidents and business continuity events. Carry out any other duties as directed by the Account Manager Core Qualifications and Experience Proven experience coordinating operational processes across complex environments involving multiple departments, clients, or contracted partners. Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and across organisational boundaries. Skilled in interpreting and using system data and assurance outputs to inform service improvements and maintain compliance. Understanding of integrated systems and their role in supporting procedural delivery, risk control, and accountability. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams or functional units to deliver consistent, high-quality service. Experience working within a security-conscious, compliance-driven, or infrastructure-controlled environment. Minimum 5 years’ experience in an operational leadership or service delivery role. Proficient in Microsoft Office and confident working across multiple digital platforms and business systems. Holds a valid SIA Front Line Licence or is wiling and eligible to obtain one. Competencies Takes Ownership – accountable for decisions and team delivery Builds High-Performing Teams – fosters collaboration and consistency Delivers Sustainable Results – aligns delivery to long-term goals Supports Development – provides guidance and feedback to the team Communicates Effectively – engages stakeholders with clarity and confidence Learns Continuously – reflects and improves on team practices Is Respectful – treats others fairly and professionally Expects Excellence – holds self and team to high standards Essential Strong leadership and coordination skills Effective communicator with clients, colleagues, and external partners Demonstrates integrity, fairness, and consistency in decision-making and interpersonal interactions. Applies strong attention to detail with the ability to organise tasks, priorities and competing demands effectively. Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others Experience delivering results in operational environments Ability to obtain National Security Clearance Right to work in the UK Minimum 5-year checkable work/education background Desirable Qualifications in security management or people management NEBOSH/IOSH qualification Experience managing a complex and time-critical contract Company Benefits Health & Wellbeing Company pension and advice and planning Life assurance scheme Discounted gym memberships Wellness advice and support, including financial, emotional and physical Dental and Physical Health Plans Lifestyle Benefits Cycle to work scheme Car lease and new car purchasing schemes Discounts on high street brands, online shopping, holidays, days out and Arriva Bus Travel Mortgage Advise Payroll ISA's Eligibility for Costco Membership Learning & Development Support with further education 100's of eLearning courses Accredited courses by C&G, ILM, IOSH and SIA Leadership Development programs both local and global Our STARS deliver a consistently high-end, comprehensive, and discreet security-focused hosting experience to all visitors, guests, and employees at the designated site(s). STARS ensure the safety and protection of customer’s people, property, and information always, in a knowledgeable, professional, and service-oriented manner, ensuring an unobtrusive and comfortable environment. We combine best in class service, impeccable administrative duties with enhanced security awareness training. Vetted to BS7858 our STARS complete bespoke training, tailored to meet the specific needs of our clients. Learn more about the Security Trained Assistance and Reception Services (STARS) Programme here: