JOB TITLE: Site Supervisor
LOCATION: Oxford OX2 8GD
SHIFT PATTERN: 4 on 4 off shift pattern - 42 hours per week
PAY RATE: Competitive
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Job Summary
The Security Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily security operations at the assigned site, ensuring proper coverage, supporting team member performance, maintaining safety and compliance standards, and delivering strong client service. This role helps coordinate schedules, respond to issues on shift, coach officers, and make sure site expectations are consistently met.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise daily activities of security team members at the assigned location
- Ensure all posts are covered and staffing issues are addressed quickly
- Monitor officer performance, attendance, appearance, and adherence to site procedures
- Conduct shift briefings and communicate post orders, updates, and priorities clearly
- Support onboarding and training of new security team members
- Respond to incidents, emergencies, and client concerns in a timely and professional manner
- Complete incident reports, shift logs, and other required documentation accurately
- Partner with leadership to address performance concerns and recognize strong performance
- Help maintain compliance with company policies, client expectations, and safety requirements
- Perform routine site inspections to identify risks, gaps, or service issues
- Build a professional working relationship with the client and support day-to-day communication
- Assist with scheduling, call-offs, and coverage adjustments as needed
Requirements
- Valid SIA Security Guarding or Door Supervisor Licence.
- Previous experience in a security role.
- Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
- Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under pressure
- Basic computer skills for reporting, scheduling, and communication
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays if needed
- Knowledge of site procedures, safety expectations, and incident response practices
- Preferred Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Reliable judgment and accountability
- Ability to lead by example and hold standards consistently
- Professional client-facing communication
- Ability to coach, train, and support team members
Benefits
We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:
- 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
- Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
- Get Fit Programme
- Financial and legal support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to Lifeworks, our innovative employee app where you can find:
- Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
- Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
- Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis
For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our careers page
ABOUT US
ABM is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility services. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services that improve the spaces and places that matter most. ABM offers a comprehensive array of facility services that includes cleaning, engineering, parking, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, HVAC & mechanical, security, and mission critical solutions. ABM delivers these custom facility solutions to properties across a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to schools, airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants and distribution centres, entertainment venues and more. In the UK we’re proud to service icon sites across the country with more than 10,000 team members. For more information, visit www.abm.co.uk.
ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.
Skills Required
- Valid SIA Security Guarding or Door Supervisor Licence
- Previous experience in a security role
- Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under pressure
- Basic computer skills for reporting, scheduling, and communication
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays if needed
- Knowledge of site procedures, safety expectations, and incident response practices
- Prior supervisory or team leadership experience
- Strong attention to detail
- Reliable judgment and accountability
- Ability to lead by example and hold standards consistently
- Professional client-facing communication
- Ability to coach, train, and support team members
What We Do
ABM UK provides integrated facility, engineering and maintenance services across a wide range of industries. Its teams care for the people, places and spaces important to clients, delivering customised facility solutions, modernising infrastructure, maintaining assets, improving energy efficiency and enhancing occupant experiences. Operating across more than 1,600 UK and Ireland sites, ABM combines service expertise with automation, technology and data to make facilities safer, smarter and more resilient.
