Engineering / Operations Manager – Electronic Security

Company: JAM Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Southampton
Job Description:

The Engineering / Operations Manager – Electronic Security will oversee the Southampton-based division, managing daily activities for Police, Local Authority, and Commercial clients.

This full-time position offers a salary of £55,000–£65,000 per annum and requires leading supervisors, engineers, and support staff to drive performance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Manage engineering operations including installation, maintenance and reactive service delivery
  • Lead supervisors, engineers and support staff, driving performance and continuous improvement
  • Oversee resource planning, scheduling and operational efficiency
  • Act as the senior escalation point for technical and service‑related issues
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards, legislation and audit requirements
  • Support commercial activities including quotations, cost control and operational performance
  • Build strong customer and supplier relationships while managing escalated issues professionally
  • Promote a positive health & safety culture and support ongoing training and development across the team

Requirements

  • Proven experience managing engineering or electronic security teams
  • Strong operational, technical and people management skills
  • Knowledge of compliance standards and audit processes within the security industry
  • Ability to manage customer relationships and deliver high service standards
  • Commercial awareness with experience supporting operational budgets and quotations

Salary & Benefits

  • £58,000 – £63,000 salary package
  • Company car or car allowance option
  • BUPA Health Insurance
  • Company pension
  • Life insurance and accident cover
  • Employee discount and wellbeing programmes
  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays

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Posted: July 18th, 2026