Area Manager (Western Cape)

Recruiter:

Bidvest Protea Coin

Job Ref:

JHB000440/Orati

Date posted:

Monday, November 24, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
An Internal Vacancy exists for an Area Manager in the Guarding Division based in Western Cape

The suitable candidate’s main responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

POSITION INFO:

Render a comprehensive pro-active security service;
Liaise with client, Regional Clients and handle all internal and External Security queries; Ensure client satisfaction and retention;
Sustain growth and profitability;
Increase and sustain the performance and productivity of all staff; Sub-Contractor and Sub Divisions Planning and management;
To deliver effective team management; Financial management;
Personnel management;
Carrying out dynamic security and safety risk assessment;
Maintaining effective relationships with client staff, management and contractor and service providers Providing reports and recommending process improvements;
Acting as a focal point for security operations decision making during routine and emergency situations; Adhering to compliance standards and relevant laws;
Alignment and liaison with all security service provider;
Alignment and to ensure allocation of all responsible sites are kept up to date, polygons and site lists spread sheet;
Ensure compliance to the Company’s disciplinary code;
Ensure that all company SOP’s are followed;
Ensure training takes place as and when required;
After hour visits and willing to work long hours;
Any other duties deemed relevant to the role;

Preferred qualifications/attributes/skills:

PSRA certification – Grade A;
Grade 12 or equivalent qualification;
Minimum 5 years’ operational management experience/exposure;
Good Labour Relations skills;
Excellent written & verbal communication skills;
A working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); Bilingual (English and any other South African language); Good interpersonal and customer relations;
Ability to work independently and under pressure; Willing to work extensive hours as and when required; Willing to work after hours and be on standby;
Clean disciplinary, criminal and credit record;
Code 08 Drivers license and own reliable transport;
Experience of implementing Quality Management Standards;
The ability to manage and deliver projects, draft and implement policies and influence senior stakeholders;
Experience of working with control room systems;
Analytical and quality focused – able to produce accurate management information; Excellent presentation and IT skills are required;
Target and KPI focused yet able to deliver whilst maintaining employee engagement;
Excellent people and performance management skills: motivate, coach, develop, inspire and ability to identify training needs;
Firearm competency in all three firearms;

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