Assistant Security Manager

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally. We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives. Profit and Asset Protection Assistant Security Manager

Responsible To:

Profit and Asset Protection Manager

Department:

Profit and Asset Protection

Location:

Kingsway DC & Bury Head Office

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

Making sure our people, sites and assets remain secure and protected at all times Managing all shift scheduling and resourcing to make sure the right people are in place and teams are running efficiently Overseeing the security supervisors to they understand ‘what good looks like’ when managing their teams, completing task rotations, return to work interviews and keeping on top of training Driving Security Policies and Standard Operating Procedures to the highest of standards across the site and holding security supervisors accountable, as part of our safety and security culture framework Monitor team and individual performance against agreed KPIs, maintaining accurate shift data, escalating issues where necessary, and supporting the Site Security Manager in identifying improvement areas. Act as a trusted escalation point, demonstrating professionalism while representing the Profit and Asset Protection function and the JD brand. Proactively identify risks relating to security and stock loss, implementing initiatives to mitigate and eliminate them. Review and investigate security incidents to identify trends and root causes. Conduct site audits and develop actionable plans, effectively managing stakeholder engagement. Ensure all security systems, including CCTV, are operated and maintained in line with current policies and procedures. Provide first-line support to supervisors, leading investigations into conduct, grievance, and security incidents, ensuring evidence is gathered and assessed objectively. Produce clear, structured investigation reports with well-defined findings and recommendations. Liaise with People Relations and the Site Security Manager on complex or sensitive cases, ensuring confidentiality and timely resolution. Support the Site Security Manager with ad-hoc responsibilities and provide cover in their absence. Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed: Essential Demonstrable strength and experience in people management, motivating, developing and holding teams to account Excellent scheduling and resource management skills Available to attend multiple sites when needed Strong investigative skills with experience conducting workplace or security investigations, with an ability to remain objective, gather evidence and produce clear findings Confident communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills along with ability to use Microsoft packages proficiently Technical confidence with managing security equipment Desirable Experience in a distribution, logistics or corporate environment is advantageous We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work. Thank you for your time