Security Manager

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

Schedule: Monday to Friday | 12-hour day shifts (06:00 - 18:00) | 60 hours weekly

Compensation: £15.14 hourly rate (£47,236 equivalent per annum)

We are seeking a people focused security professional to direct the onsite protection team at a premier client facility in Barrow-in-Furness. In this dual leadership role, you will govern daily field operations, manage team performance, and uphold impeccable standards of vigilance across the shift.

• An active Front-Line SIA license is essential.
• A valid UK driving license is preferred.
• Proficient with computer systems.
• Exceptional interpersonal capabilities, a client-first mindset, and the confidence to communicate with stakeholders at every level of the business.
• Prior security experience is essential

• Team Leadership:
  Direct daily guard operations, enforce adherence to site deployment instructions, and manage staff development through appraisals, performance coaching, and timekeeping audits.
• Incident Management:
  Oversee monitoring systems, execute swift escalation pathways during breaches, and collaborate directly with blue-light emergency services or police when required.
• Safety & Compliance:
  Audit third-party contractors by evaluating risk assessments and method statements. Assist with internal KPI tracking and investigate any service deviations.
• Systems & Reporting:
  Conduct routine operational checks on access control and surveillance infrastructure. Author detailed incident findings, report metrics, and suggest preventative security upgrades to senior management.
• Site Integration:
  Adapt security frameworks to align seamlessly with broader facilities management, corporate events, and general health and safety goals.

Established as a Security Recruitment specialist Momentum Recruitment provide a quality focused recruitment service for the provision of permanent, contract & temporary staff across the EMEA region.

• Corporate Security
• Security Management
• Security Guarding - Management & Operations
• Security Guarding - SIA licensed Security Officer & site personnel staff
• Retail Loss Prevention, Audit & Fraud
• Security Sales & Business Development
• HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality Assurance)