Operations Manager

Job Description

OPERATIONS MANAGER - Security Systems

Are you a security systems engineer looking to get off the tools, or a seasoned manager looking for a new challenge?

High Definition CCTV - Access Control - Door Entry Systems - Video Intercom Systems - Intruder Alarms - Perimeter Protection - Monitored CCTV Systems - Gate Automation

Office location is Newbury RG20 4SW - This role is partly office based and partly field based covering Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire & London

Safeguard Systems specialise in the installation and maintenance of Electronic Security Systems for the commercial and high end domestic markets

If you’ve got experience in planning and organising projects, team management and enjoy working with technical products this operations role is for you.

You will be self-driven with a proactive mindset to lead a team of field engineers and deliver a high quality of installation and customer service to both our clients.

Knowledge & Experience of the electronic security industry and more specifically IP and networking is essential for this role as you will be first point of contact and the line manager for the field engineering team.

This is an ideal opportunity for those who are looking to join a team in a rapidly growing business with good team spirit and a high quality work ethic.

The company is based in North Hampshire, close to Newbury but will require travel throughout the South of the UK.

The Operations Manager role is focused around managing the day-to-day work of our engineering team - installation, service & maintaining electronic security systems.

As Operations Manager, your everyday role will involve the following:

• Planning day-to-day work for the field engineering team.
• Overseeing the delivery and installation of projects.
• Ordering necessary hardware & consumables for projects.
• Quality Control ensuring the standard of installation is high.
• Liaising with our sales and admin team to book in customer work.
• Liaising with customers directly to book in work.
• Assisting customers with general technical and engineering questions.
• Optimising engineer efficiency & profitability.

Ideally you’d have experience in a similar operations or project management role.

Experience in one of the following sectors would be advantageous

• Engineering
• Electrical
• Data Networking
• Security Systems
• Fire Alarm Systems

Laptop, Car, Phone, Fuel Card included

Work remotely: No. A mixture of office and field based.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: FROM £40k per year dependent on experience.

Benefits:

Company Vehicle (or car allowance)

Company events

Company pension

Company Private Health Insurance

Free or subsidized travel

On-site parking

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Experience: Electronic Security Systems: 3 years ()