Area Manager

Cavendish Search & Selection • Permanent • Oldbury, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom • £28,000 - £35,000 / year • 2w ago

Operations Manager / Area Manager – Security

Licenced Venues & Night-Time Economy

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Area Manager to join our client's growing security management team.

This is a hands-on operational role overseeing security services within the licensed venue and night-time economy sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing personnel, maintaining client relationships, ensuring compliance, and delivering exceptional service standards across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities

Staff rostering and scheduling
Site surveys and operational planning
Recruitment and onboarding of security personnel
Vetting and compliance checks
Risk assessments and site-specific documentation
Incident reporting and investigation management
Managing grievances and disciplinary procedures
Client liaison and relationship management
Welfare and performance management of security teams
Ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance
Supporting operational requirements across days, nights and weekends

The ideal candidate will be:

Have a minimum of 1 year of experience within a similar management role.
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
A strong people manager with proven leadership skills
Able to prioritise workloads effectively in a fast-paced environment
Calm, professional and decisive when dealing with reactive situations
Confident handling of investigations, incidents and personnel matters
Comfortable working flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
Experienced within the licensed venue, hospitality or night-time economy sectors (desirable)

What’s on offer:

Competitive salary
Career progression opportunities
Supportive management team
Dynamic and varied working environment
Opportunity to play a key role within a growing business

If you have the operational expertise, leadership skills and drive to succeed in a challenging but rewarding environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV for a confidential discussion.