Security Manager - Cobham at Chelsea Football Club

JOB FUNCTION:

• The Cobham Security Manager is the main security point of contact at the training ground, responsible for planning and delivering a 24/7 protective security operation.
• Reporting into the Senior Security Manager, you will be responsible for implementing, managing and enhancing access control, asset protection and security awareness standards.
• You will manage a team of contracted security supervisors and officers, setting and checking standards and driving improvements. You will ensure compliance and best practice underpin the service delivery.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Report to the Senior Security Manager, ensuring agreed security standards and principles are championed at the training ground.
• Manage and lead the security team at Cobham ensuring protective security operations are working effectively and to the highest standard.
• Collect and analyse management information and use this to identify trends, areas for improvement and examples of good practice. Create monthly reports for Senior Security Manager.
• Create assignment instructions, standard operating procedures, incident management plans, event security plans and training plans. Ensure the teams can access the information, and that there is a framework for familiarisation and understanding
• Implement a program of improvement, utilising training sessions, workshops and tabletops to develop the teams and enhance individual performance.
• Conduct site surveys and audits, identifying areas of vulnerability and developing effective mitigation plans.
• Develop effective relationships with key internal stakeholders, showcasing the department’s capacity and willingness to solve problems and help other departments to better manage security risks in their operation.
• Work with department colleagues, across the site, to conduct effective and timely investigations into confidential incidents.
• Review operations and manning at all levels with the intent to maximise the team’s efforts and ensure officers are working effectively.
• Lead on all aspects of security technology:
• CCTV
• Access Control systems
• Visitor Management system
• Contractor management system

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

• Team operations are compliant with agreed policies and procedures, including but not limited to access Control, CCTV, Visitor management
• Preventable security breaches
• Effective collaboration with other departments
• The contracted security provider operates to the highest standards and meet their KIPs
• Undertake regular security audits
• Deliver costed security plans

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• You will have demonstrable experience of:
• Managing complex security operations
• Leading and developing a diverse team of supervisors and officers
• Making effective improvements to existing processes
• Developing effective working relationships with other departments
• Liaising with and reporting to senior executives
• Articulating the requirements and reasoning for certain security standards
• Experience of managing and working with 3td party workforce providers

Professional Qualifications:

• Hold SIA Door Supervisor licence
• Holds recognised security standard qualification
• Desirable – holds IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Our Expectations:

• To embody the club’s BLUE behaviours (Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge) in the approach to work and interaction with others
• To adhere to the club’s policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• To act as an ambassador for diversity, equality, and inclusion, and demonstrate a positive commitment by treating others fairly in line with our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels
• To create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are either in your care or attending club premises, and report any concerns to the Safeguarding Lead
• To report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department

End Date: 8th April 2026