Security Manager – Large Manufacturing FMCG Group – Bulawayo Based.
A leading organisation is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Security Manager to take responsibility for the organisation’s security, loss-control, and risk-management environment.
This is an opportunity for a hands-on security professional and strategic thinker who can assess existing security systems, identify vulnerabilities, and modernise security controls across all company premises.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Developing, implementing, and continuously reviewing comprehensive security policies, procedures, and programmes.
- Conducting security risk assessments and identifying vulnerabilities across all premises and operations.
- Leading, managing, and developing security and loss-control teams.
- Overseeing security investigations, incident management, and preventative security measures.
- Reviewing and modernising existing physical security controls, access control systems, surveillance, and security procedures.
- Driving the effective use of CCTV, technology, AI-enabled security solutions, and other modern security systems.
- Advising management on emerging security threats, risks, and appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Ensuring security standards are consistently applied across all company locations.
- Working closely with management, employees, law-enforcement agencies, and external security providers where required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Diploma or Degree in Security Management, Safety, Loss Control, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years’ relevant experience in security management, preferably within a corporate, industrial, mining, manufacturing, or commercial environment.
- Alternatively, candidates from a law-enforcement background with strong practical knowledge of security principles, investigations and risk management will be considered.
- A proven track record in developing and implementing security policies, procedures, and programmes.
- Strong leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to lead, motivate and develop security teams.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and advisory skills, with the confidence to engage at all levels of the organisation.
- Proven competence in security assessments, investigations, and risk mitigation.
- Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- A clean Class 4 driver’s licence.
THE DIFFERENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are particularly interested in candidates who understand that modern security goes far beyond guards, gates, and CCTV cameras.
The successful candidate must be capable of reviewing the organisation’s entire security architecture and recommending smarter, technology-driven and cost-effective solutions, including the appropriate use of AI, intelligent CCTV, access-control technology, monitoring systems and data-driven security management.
This is a position for someone who can challenge outdated security practices, identify weaknesses, and build a modern, proactive security environment.
APPLICATIONS
If you have the experience, leadership capability, and vision to take security management to the next level, we would like to hear from you.
Applications, including a comprehensive CV, should be submitted to colin@valcol.co.zw and mirriam@valcol.co.zw