Business Unit Manager / IT / CCTV

SUMMARY:
The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical control of a live security control room of approximately 600 surveillance cameras, manage surveillance for 6 luxury healthcare facilities with 300 rooms and common areas and the supervision of maintenance of security equipment.

POSITION INFO:

Duties include but will not be limited to the following:

• Manage 2 direct reports
• Technical management of the control room, ensuring that quality of camera monitoring is maintained at maximum effectiveness
• Grow and expand business with new clients including face-to-face client meetings, business development, proposals etc.
• Developing and implementing security policies, protocols and procedures
• Controlling budgets for security operations and monitor expenses
• Identification of weaknesses in security management
• Instructing and supervising technicians to deal with any faults
• Reporting of any shortcomings in equipment
• Plan and coordinate surveillance operations for specific events
• Ensure company stays up to date with relevant and latest software
• Administration of daily checks and logging and following up of reports
• Reporting to clients on incidents
• Investigate and resolve issues
• Putting controls in place to minimise incidents
• Training of control room staff

Requirements

Qualifications:

• PSIRA Grade A
• Post Graduate qualification an advantage

Experience:

• Proven experience in the security industry
• Successful track record in a multi-function security control room
• Technical ability in managing remote camera environments

Skills and Knowledge:

• Computer literate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient communication at all levels
• Good managerial skills
• Administratively strong
• Ability to handle conflict
• Effective reporting
• Ability to identify critical issues quickly and accurately
• Extensive knowledge of CCTV systems and their use in managing security risks
• Knowledge of the operating, monitoring, evaluating and maintaining of CCTV systems
• Knowledge of security related procedures, equipment, access systems, electric fencing, perimeter security, fire alarms and other related security systems
• Technical knowledge on Camera technology and systems

Other requirements:

• Clear credit record
• No criminal record
• Contactable references
• Own transport 

Working Hours:

Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00 with a daily lunch break of 45 minutes. Due to the nature of the position, you will be required to be on call after hours, except during authorized annual leave periods.

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