Site Manager (Security)
CBRE Excellerate · Bloemfontein, Free State
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- The Site Manager Security is responsible for the effective day-to-day management of site-based security operations, ensuring contractual compliance, disciplined manpower management, proactive risk control, and high-quality client service delivery in line with Excellerate Services Group standards, client SLAs, and statutory requirements.
What you will bring
Inherent requirements for the position non-negotiable
- Grade 12 Matric - essential
- PSIRA Registration Minimum Grade C; Grade B advantageous.
- Minimum 2-4 years' experience in the security industry
- At least 1-2 years' experience in a site supervisory role or acting site manager role
- Knowledge of security operations, post instructions and access control procedures
- Working knowledge of the company SOPs and client site requirements
- Basic understanding of Health & Safety procedures and incident reporting
- Computer literacy with working knowledge of MS Word and basic Excel
- Ability to complete reports and maintain site documentation
Key Competencies
- Good verbal and written communication skills English; additional local language advantageous
- Basic people supervision and staff coordination skills
- Ability to follow instructions and escalate matters appropriately
- Good reporting and record-keeping ability
- Strong sense of discipline, integrity, and professionalism
- Ability to handle client interaction at site level professionally
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for supervising security officers on site and ensuring all posts are manned according to the roster and post instructions.
- Reports any shortages, late arrivals, or deployment issues immediately to the Key Accounts Manager.
- Responsible for monitoring attendance, timekeeping, and conduct of security officers on site in line with the Company Code of Conduct.
- Escalates disciplinary issues and supports investigations as instructed by management.
- Responsible for coordinating the immediate site response to incidents and ensuring incidents are logged accurately in the occurrence book.
- Escalates incidents and submits reports to management within required timeframes.
- Responsible for ensuring that any workplace injury, accident, or health and safety incident is reported immediately to management in line with company procedures.
- Responsible for day-to-day communication with the client regarding site issues and operational matters.
- Refers complaints, service concerns, and requests for changes to management for action.
- Responsible for checking access control registers daily to ensure entries are completed correctly and legibly.
- Reports irregularities and submits exception information to management.
- Responsible for checking that issued equipment and uniforms are worn correctly and are serviceable on site.
- Reports equipment shortages, defects, or losses to management for corrective action
- Responsible for conducting after-hours site visits, standby duties, and responding to urgent operational calls when required.
- Attends meetings or provides telephonic support on rest days
Closing Date 25 September 2026