DPD Group UK
General Manager - Security
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Company Description
Contract Type: Permanent - 37.5 Hours Per Week
Salary: Circa £76,500 plus bonus and company car
Location: Covering Liverpool area and the North
Days of Work: Monday to Friday
Hours of Work: 9:00 - 17:30
DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.
DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.
Job Description
Key Tasks/Areas of Responsibility
Geographical area of responsibility
Responsibility for all security related matters within Northern DPD UK depots, unless otherwise directed by the Head of Security. This includes individual responsibility of depots where and when required.
Company Security Policy/Strategy
In liaison with the Head of Security you are to devise company security policy and implement it through the creation of workable strategies which will ensure the company objectives are achieved.
Security Related Matters
Through the effective management of the Security Department you are to ensure that appropriate advice and support is given to the business units on all security matters including:
- Physical Security
- Operational security
- Administrative Security
Responsible for regularly assessing and identifying security risks within the business units and developing workable solutions, which will minimise these and ensure the company maintains a secure operation.
Ensuring that the Security Department operates in a manner which adds value to the company and which can be displayed as a ‘bottom line’ saving to the business.
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Depot Reviews
Ensure the RSM’s (Regional Security Managers) have conducted reviews at their Depots for the maintenance and improvement of security on their sites to fulfill the company’s main security objectives.
Security Risk Assessments
As part of the strategy to maintain minimal risk within the business units you are to ensure that the RSM’s maintain and provide a programme of formal Security risk assessments in line with TAPA and ISO regulations.
Investigations
In conjunction with the RSM’s and LPO’s (Loss Prevention Officers) to improve the claims performance of the business units and ensure customers’ interests remain a high priority, you must organize, monitor, and evaluate investigations into the loss of customers’ goods to prevent any recurrence and improve security.
To manage critical incidents within the security department and provide detailed evidential reports to local police forces utilising golden hour principles.
Business Reporting
Responsible for formal reports on security to the appropriate business units on a monthly basis or as required which will give current loss levels, raise security issues and develop initiative to improve claim/loss performance.
Customer Visits
Where required liaise with and visit external customers on security related issues when necessary to task the RSM’s to ensure this is achieved, working closely with them (particularly major accounts) in a proactive manner to ensure effective security is maintained.
Security Advice
Organise with the relevant RSM’s for external advice to be given to our external customers if invited to do so on their own security measures to improve the standard of security and the safety of their goods whilst in transit.
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External Agencies
Liaise with the security partnership manager, to support contact with all external agencies, Police, HM Customs and other law enforcement agencies when required to assist the overall security and investigations.
Other duties
Carry out any reasonable management or company instruction when advised to do so by the Head of Security.
Additional Information
About our Benefits
We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…
- Holiday trading
- Enhanced maternity and paternity package
- Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
- Vitality at Work
- Free On Site Parking
- Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
- Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
- For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses
Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.
If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today
Job Title: General Manager - Security
Function: Security
Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time
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