Senior Protection Services Manager at De Beers Group

Job Description:

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Support the development and implementation of the Tactical response Service policies, procedures and strategies required by the organization which are aligned to AAP Policy.
• Direct, plan and co-ordinate work for the Tactical Response Services team at a strategic level through effective liaison with Operation Protection Services Management, the Tactical Response Services Leads and the General Manager Security.
• Effective planning of Tactical Response Team, Security Training, Drone Services and Close Protection strategies.
• Continuously liaise with the Operational Security Section Managers on business strategy and policies and day to day developments.
• Monitoring security indicators and trends in the organization and identifying optimization proposals.
• Ensure availability of the necessary resources supporting organisation security measures.
• Monitoring and advising on Tactical Response Teams equipment, training, techniques, and methodologies to support business initiatives and continuity.
• Develop contingency strategies to ensure that the company is protected against identified risk.
• Identify security technologies and approaches that would be effective for the organization.
• Identify, promote, and communicate best practices applicable to the role through benchmarking other organizations.
• Interpret and advise on the impact of changes to relevant legislation.
• Engage and build relationships with law enforcement agencies and other relevant stakeholders.
• Implement information gathering systems within the Tactical Response Services area of operation to support management decision making for the protection of assets, employees, and business interests.
• Advise security management on effective risk management approaches.
• Liaise effectively with expert support to ensure that management is aware of Regional or National issues that could impact on the security risks of the operations.
• Support projects for the implementation of applicable work practices to support policies.
• Develop a trusting and mutually respectful relationship with internal and external service suppliers.
• Support the disciplinary and grievance enquiries and may represent company in court cases.
• Ensure the implementation of security systems that are accurate, standardized and operationally effective.
• Ensure the effectiveness of the Security related communication systems in the organization.
• Initiate regular audits to ensure effective contract management, the keeping of accurate personnel and asset records and security systems within Tactical Response Services
• Ensure the implementation of effective monitoring systems to facilitate legal and mandatory compliance.
• Initiate and monitor improvement projects.
• Proactively identify risks and threats including monitoring potential security breaches to the organization.
•  Monitor the stakeholder perception of Platinum Security.

Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Security Management or Equivalent (RPL may apply)
• Valid EB/Code 08 driver’s licence
• Registered with PSIRA on Grade A

Desirable

• B Tech in Security Management or equivalent NQF level 7 (Degree) qualification will be advantageous (RPL may apply)
• DH 4/5 qualification will be advantageous.
• Firearm Instructor qualification will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 10 – 15 years’ experience in Security or equivalent environment with exposure in Tactical Operations and deployments
• 5 years’ experience in security management

Knowledge and Skills

• Apply tactical knowledge in the use of firearms.
• Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a handgun.
• Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a shotgun.
• Demonstrate tactical proficiency with a self-loading rifle or carbine.
• Knowledge of security related legislation / policies /procedures / standards