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Gauteng: Area Manager posted by Bidvest Protea Coin

Job Description

About the Role

The Area Manager position at Bidvest Protea Coin requires a highly skilled and experienced professional to oversee the security operations of our clients. This role involves providing expert advice, conducting threat and risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Security advice to clients
  • Threat and Risk assessments/ Reporting
  • Client liaison and professional client relationship
  • Manpower managementand rostering
  • Equipment management
  • Effectively dealing with and managing client complaints.
  • Ensure that contractual requirements are always met.
  • Incident and investigations Management.
  • Ensure compliance to the Company’s disciplinary code.
  • Initiating and chairing disciplinary hearings.
  • Ensure all company SOP’S are followed;
  • Health and Safety Management.
  • Ensuring Security Officers problems that are reported are solved.
  • Ensure all BPC policies and procedures are always followed.
  • After hours visits.
  • Completion of daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
  • Ensure training take place when required.
  • Assisting with shift changes as a standby manager.
  • Must be able to attend meetings and take calls to assist with matter of urgency even on rest days.

Requirements

  • PSIRA certification – Grade A
  • Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
  • Firearm competency and a valid regulation 21 certificate is an advantage
  • Relevant experience in a managerial or similar position
  • Knowledge of methods and techniques of risk management, business impact analysis, counter measures, and contingency arrangements relation to the serious disruption of IT services.
  • Knowledge of tools or systems which provides access security control (i.e.,prevents authorized system access;
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Retail, VIP, and Data Centre Management
  • Must have confidence in dealing with the public.
  • Bilingual (English and any other South African Language).
  • The ability to work under pressure.
  • First aid and fire-fighting training will be advantageous.
  • Excellent written &verbal communication skills.
  • Computer literate and knowledge of MS office.
  • Must be willing to undergo polygraph test.
  • Clean disciplinary, criminal and credit record.
  • Own reliable transport and driver’s licensecode 08.
  • Previous Police/Military experience in investigative field preferable
  • Firearm competency, handgun, rifle and shotgun trained
  • Competency for Business Purpose
  • Be willing to work after hours

Qualifications

PSIRA certification – Grade A

Grade 12 or equivalent qualification

Firearm competency and a valid regulation 21 certificate

Relevant experience in a managerial or similar position

Knowledge of methods and techniques of risk management, business impact analysis, counter measures, and contingency arrangements relation to the serious disruption of IT services.

Knowledge of tools or systems which provides access security control

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Retail, VIP, and Data Centre Management

Bilingual (English and any other South African Language)

First aid and fire-fighting training

Excellent written &verbal communication skills

Computer literate and knowledge of MS office

Must be willing to undergo polygraph test

Clean disciplinary, criminal and credit record

Own reliable transport and driver’s licensecode 08

Previous Police/Military experience in investigative field

Firearm competency, handgun, rifle and shotgun trained

Competency for Business Purpose

Be willing to work after hours

How to Apply

Click the green “Go Apply” button below to apply directly online with the employer.

About Other IT/Computer Jobs in Gauteng

The IT and computer industry is one of the most dynamic and growing sectors in Gauteng, with a thriving job market that offers a wide range of opportunities for career advancement.

In terms of salary ranges, IT professionals in Gauteng can expect to earn anywhere from R800 000 per annum for junior positions to over R2 million for senior executives. The average salary for software engineers is around R1.5 million, while data analysts can earn between R900 000 and R1.2 million. With experience and skills, IT professionals in Gauteng can expect significant salary increases, with some roles offering bonuses and benefits that can increase their overall remuneration.

To succeed in the IT industry in Gauteng, candidates need to possess a range of key skills, including programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++, as well as experience with databases, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills are also essential for success in this field. Additionally, knowledge of ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) and Agile methodologies can be highly valued by employers.

Several major companies and industries in Gauteng are currently hiring IT professionals, including technology firms such as Microsoft, IBM, and Oracle, as well as banks and financial institutions like Standard Bank and Nedbank. The finance industry is also a significant employer of IT staff, with roles ranging from software development to data analytics and cybersecurity.

Career growth opportunities are abundant in the IT industry in Gauteng, with many companies investing heavily in employee training and development programs. With experience and skills, IT professionals can move into senior leadership positions or start their own businesses, while also pursuing further education and certifications. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is also a significant employer of IT staff, with roles ranging from software development to data analytics and cybersecurity.

Overall, the IT industry in Gauteng offers a wide range of exciting career opportunities for job seekers with the right skills and experience. With salaries that are competitive with those offered by major companies globally, there has never been a better time to pursue a career in this dynamic and rapidly evolving field.


This information provides general career guidance. Actual salaries and requirements vary by employer.



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