Aug 15, 2017

Security Manager

Employer: British Deputy High Commission
Location:  Mumbai

Length of the contract: 2 Years (Renewable)


Main purpose of job:

To overseas the security operations at the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai, ensuring compliance with set standards, scoping the horizon for ways to further improve measures and reduce risk, and ensure staff and visitors are fully aware of their role in delivering a secure working environment.

Roles and Responsibilities

The core responsibilities of the job are:
The job holder will be responsible for overseeing the Securitas guard force, through their operational supervisor, ensuring high standards are guarding and perimeter security are delivered. . Conduct regular checks of the guard rooms and ensure proper function of the physical security measures in place. Ensure security recommendations made by FCO Overseas Security Advisers and Regional Overseas Security Managers and Post Security Officer are implemented. Also to act as the Post Fire Safety Manager and ensure that fire safety equipments are maintained properly, fire evacuation plan is up to date and fire, bomb drills are conducted as per guidance / policy. To maintain proper records to report KPI scores to Delhi on a monthly basis.
Regularly visit residential properties owned or leased by the BDHC and ensure guarding and physical measures are correct – tackling shortfalls with the societies, landlords, or guards.
Establish and own key relationships with the BKC Police Station and the Mumbai Diplomatic and VIP Security Force, and other senior members of the Mumbai Police Force. To establish and maintain relationships with the Pune & Goa Police Force, in liaison with the Head of the British Trade office & Goa Office. Ensure threat assessments include the input of the Indian police services.
Ensure high quality management and delivery of briefings, deliver alarm checks, review security drills, issue and control official staff passes. Conduct full security briefings to new staff members. Review and update Post Security regulations as required in agreement with the Deputy Head of Mission.
Ensure high quality management and delivery of briefings, deliver alarm checks, review security drills, issue and control official staff passes. Conduct full security briefings to new staff members. Review and update Post Security regulations as required in agreement with the Deputy Head of Mission. In close liaison with the Corporate Services Manager and the Estates Team, ensure proper maintenance of security equipment installations like blocker gates, turnstiles, DFMDs etc.
Oversight and occasional visits to the British Trade Office in Pune and the British Nationals Assistance Office in Goa – ensuring security measures in both offices are correct and being followed.
Assist the Deputy Head of Mission in the management and practicing of the Post Crisis Management Plan including specific responsibility for ensuring the back-up venue is properly prepared.


Essential qualifications and experience

Education: Graduation / Technical Diploma
Years of experience required: 3 Years
Experience of the delivery of security services in a supervisory level – particularly physical security - at high profile sites. Good experience of developing and maintaining strong relationships with police and other security stakeholders.
Strong inter-personal skills
A knowledge of health and safety provisions.

Application deadline : 21 August 2017