Security Officer Supervisor
Role summary
The role of a Security Officer Supervisor is to supervise security officers to protect people, property, information, and assets from damage, destruction, or unauthorised removal from an organisation.
Entry Route
Internal
Suitable for an individual from the Government Security Profession
External
Suitable for an individual who has worked in military or policing or within security officer supervision in industry.
Role level
Typical role expectations
- Manage the protection of premises against unauthorised access or occupation, outbreaks of disorder, damage or perceived threat, and unwanted egress and ingress
- Operate security systems in line with standard operating procedures
- Align assigned teams of security officers to protect property or information against compromise, destruction or damage, maintaining integrity of performance through effective management, fostering a positive and inclusive working environment, and addressing concerns in a timely and sensitive manner
- Respond appropriately to security concerns raised, including by third parties, and work with the first responder to incidents or emergencies, escalating and reporting issues as required
Typical role expectations
- Supervise the protection of large scale premises against unauthorised access or occupation, outbreaks of disorder, damage or perceived threat, and unwanted egress and ingress
- Oversee the operation security systems in line with standard operating procedures
- Ensure assigned teams of security officers are aligned to protect property or information against compromise, destruction, or damage, maintaining integrity of performance through effective management, ensuring a positive and inclusive working environment is maintained, and concerns are appropriately addressed in a timely and sensitive manner
- Ensure responses to security concerns raised, including by third parties, are appropriately addressed, reviewing escalations and response reports to drive continuous improvement and best practice
Skills
| Skill | Lead | Principle |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Physical Security | Practitioner | Practitioner |
| Secure operations management | Practitioner | Practitioner |
| Risk understanding and mitigation | Working | Practitioner |
| Protective security | Working | Practitioner |
| Threat understanding | Awareness | Working |
| Legal and regulatory environment and compliance | Awareness | Awareness |
Core learning
Lead
NPSA – CPNI Foundation Course
NPSA – Technology and Control Rooms
NPSA – Building Services and Internal Spaces
Principal
NPSA – Leadership Guidance
Certified ISO27001 Practitioner
NPSA – Incident Response and Command and Control