Systems Operations Director (SYST)
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- Developing and delivering the operational strategy for the Systems Division in line with wider business objectives, with a clear focus on scalable service delivery, process maturity and client value.
- Working closely with the Executive Team to support sustainable growth, profitability and market expansion.
- Identifying opportunities for innovation, operational excellence, digital enablement and continuous improvement.
- Contributing to business planning and supporting long-term strategic decision making.
Operational Excellence
- Providing leadership across installation, maintenance, service, project delivery and integrated security support functions.
- Ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.
- Driving consistency and excellence across engineering, project management and client delivery teams.
- Establishing and monitoring operational KPIs to ensure high levels of performance and accountability.
- Enhancing operational systems, processes, workflows and best practices to ensure the division can scale consistently while maintaining service quality.
- Using technology, automation and data-led reporting to improve visibility, accountability, responsiveness and client outcomes.
Commercial Performance
- Holding responsibility for divisional profit and loss performance.
- Managing budgets, forecasting and financial planning to achieve growth and profitability targets.
· Driving operational efficiencies through standardised systems and processes whilst maintaining exceptional service standards.
- Working alongside Business Development teams to support tenders, proposals and client presentations.
- Identifying opportunities to increase revenue through existing client relationships and new market opportunities.
Client Relationship Management
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders and strategic partners by understanding their operational priorities and designing solutions that improve resilience, efficiency and service quality.
- Acting as an executive escalation point for major client issues and service delivery matters.
- Ensuring contractual obligations, service level agreements and client expectations are consistently achieved.
- Supporting client retention and long-term partnership growth through consistent delivery, transparent reporting and value-adding innovation.
- Working with clients to create integrated security solutions that bring together electronic systems, physical security measures and personnel-based services into a cohesive operating model.
Leadership & People Development
- Leading, mentoring and developing senior managers, project managers and engineering teams.
- Creating a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Supporting succession planning and leadership development across the division.
- Driving employee engagement, wellbeing and professional development initiatives.
Compliance, Quality & Risk
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant industry standards including SSAIB, BAFE, Health & Safety and associated regulatory frameworks.
- Championing quality assurance, risk management and operational governance.
- Ensuring robust systems, controls, reporting mechanisms and governance frameworks are maintained across the division.
- Ensuring robust systems, controls and reporting mechanisms are maintained across the division.
Industry Leadership
- Maintaining awareness of emerging technologies, market trends and legislative developments.
- Building relationships with manufacturers, suppliers and industry partners.
- Representing SecuriGroup Systems at industry events, forums and stakeholder meetings.
- Supporting the continued growth and reputation of the Systems Division as a market-leading provider of integrated, technology-enabled security solutions., Access to tailored training programmes, workshops, seminars and industry conferences to enhance your skills and ensure you remain at the forefront of industry developments.
Requirements
Do you have a valid Driving License license?, Do you have experience in Scalability?, * Proven experience operating at a senior leadership level in a service-led, operationally complex business where quality, consistency and client outcomes are critical.
- Experience using technology, systems and process improvement to enhance service delivery, increase transparency and support scalable growth.
- Demonstrable experience leading multi-disciplinary operational, technical, project delivery or client service teams.
- Strong commercial acumen with proven responsibility for budgets, forecasting and profit and loss performance.
- Experience managing large-scale installation, maintenance and service operations.
- Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to engage, influence and build confidence at senior level.
- Proven ability to develop and implement operational strategies that drive business growth.
- Experience leading organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong understanding of compliance, quality assurance, risk management and governance within a regulated or service-critical environment.
- Fire and security sector experience would be advantageous, but it is not essential; more important is the ability to lead service excellence through scalable systems, disciplined processes and technology-enabled operations.
- Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and employee wellbeing.
In Addition, It Is Expected That Applicants Will Have:
- Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role within a service-led, technical, facilities, security, infrastructure, engineering or similarly complex environment.
- Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role.
- Experience designing, improving or leading scalable systems, processes and operating models across multiple teams, locations or client portfolios.
- Experience managing operational budgets and delivering commercial targets while maintaining high standards of service quality.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, operational reporting systems and digital platforms that support performance management, workflow control and client visibility.
Benefits & conditions
The opportunity to shape the future of a growing division within an ambitious and expanding organisation.
Performance Recognition
Recognition of your achievements and contribution through a culture that values innovation, leadership and results.
Supportive Leadership
Collaboration with an experienced Executive Team committed to providing support, guidance and the resources required for success.
Pay: £80,000.00 per year
About the company
Due to continued growth and expansion within our team, SecuriGroup Systems are seeking an experienced Operations Director who can demonstrate our values of Loyalty, Integrity and Professionalism while leading the delivery of exceptional service to our clients through scalable systems, robust processes and technology-enabled solutions.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially focused and strategic leader to join an award-winning business and play a key role in shaping a future-ready operating model that integrates electronic, physical and personnel security disciplines for a diverse client base.
With various strategic steering groups, SecuriGroup is an equal opportunities and inclusive employer, committed to continual improvement.
At SecuriGroup, we believe that the diversity of our workforce should reflect the communities in which we serve.
Why Join SecuriGroup Systems?
SecuriGroup Systems is a leading provider of integrated security solutions across the UK. As winners of the 2025 FSM Security Installer of the Year and Outstanding Security Installer/Integrator awards, we are recognised for our commitment to innovation, technical excellence and customer service.
With a strong emphasis on quality, compliance, customer experience and operational scalability, we design, install, maintain and integrate technology-led security solutions across multiple sectors. This is an opportunity to join a business with ambitious growth plans and help shape a more robust, resilient and data-driven security offering for clients.
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