Security Officer Supervisor
Role overview
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.
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 – Building Services and Internal Spaces
Principal
Certified ISO27001 Practitioner