Job Title: Security Manager
Location: Salford Quays
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum, dependant on experience
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Working Hours: 40 Hours per week
The Lowry is a visual and performing arts venue situated at the heart of Media City UK, one of the world’s most exciting cultural and media destinations.
The Role:
We are currently recruiting a Security Manager who will lead on the security strategy and services providing a safe, secure and welcoming environment for all visitors and employees and protecting the building and its contents. With direct responsibly for leading and management of the outsourced security contract, the role will assist the senior management team in implementing security as a core business function developing high quality event plans, security policies, procedures, management systems and training.
About you:
- The successful applicant will be a security professional with 5 years plus hands on management experience within the security industry
- Sound judgement and decision making skills are key requirements as is the ability to remain calm under pressure and to take control of incidents
- The role requires excellent working knowledge of security best practice and legislation affecting the security industry locally, nationally and internationally as well as general health and safety
- A valid SIA license, First Aid at Work and IOSH managing safely qualifications are required
- Experience of working in an event venue is desirable although not essential
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity working with teams in our theatres, art galleries, gift shop, cafe, bar and restaurant. Please see recruitment pack for full details of main duties, responsibilities, essential skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications.
Benefits:
The role has a number of staff benefits including:
- Complimentary and discounted theatre and live event tickets
- Free car parking just a few minutes’ walk from The Lowry building
- Generous annual leave entitlement and a paid day off for your birthday!
- Discounts at the bars, restaurant and gift shop located within The Lowry building
The application deadline for this vacancy is Monday 16 January 2023 at 10am with first stage interviews to be held week commencing 23 January 2023.
For more information, please download the recruitment pack. To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter by clicking on ‘Apply for this job’. Your application should describe how you would apply your knowledge, experience and skills to fulfil the main duties and responsibilities of the post.
We particularly encourage applications from the following two people groups who are currently under-represented in our work force and in the wider performing and visual arts sector; those people who experience racism and marginalisation, including those from African, Caribbean, North African, LatinX, South Asian, East Asian and South East Asian heritage and their diasporas, those who are disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent or have long-term health conditions.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with experience of; Security Manager, Security Supervisor, Security Officer, Security Guard Supervisor, Security Officer Corporate, Security, Security Enforcement Officer, SIA Licence, Surveillance, Corporate Security Manager may also be considered for this role.
