Senior Officer - Security
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The Senior Officer – Security Operations is responsible for the effective execution of day-to-day security operations across assigned sites and shifts, in accordance with AD Ports Group and Nishan security requirements, approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), post orders, and regulatory obligations.
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Job Description
The Senior Officer – Security Operations is responsible for the effective execution of day-to-day security operations across assigned sites and shifts, in accordance with AD Ports Group and Nishan security requirements, approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), post orders, and regulatory obligations.
The role focuses on frontline operational control, supervision on shift, incident response, access control, patrols, and compliance monitoring to ensure a safe and secure operating environment.
The Senior Officer acts as the primary operational lead on site during assigned shifts, ensuring incidents, observations, and security activities are managed, recorded, and escalated accurately and within defined timeframes.
This role supports the Supervisor – Security Operations by maintaining operational discipline, ensuring contracted security personnel comply with post orders and regulatory requirements (including ISPS and national security mandates), and contributing to audits, drills, inspections, and security assessments.
The position requires flexibility to support 24/7 operations on a rotational shift basis.
Core Responsibilities
- as the on‑site senior authority during shifts, providing functional direction and guidance to security officers and contracted security personnel.
- Ensure effective access control, perimeter security, patrols, and monitoring of designated areas.
- Respond to security incidents, alarms, and emergencies, initiating immediate action and escalating to the Supervisor and UCC as required.
- Ensure all incidents, observations, and operational activities are accurately recorded and reported within defined timelines.
- Conduct routine patrols, inspections, and checks to identify security risks, vulnerabilities, or non‑compliance.
- Support implementation of Security Plans, Security Assessments, and Group Security Action Plans at site level.
- Coordinate with UCC, operations teams, emergency responders, and authorities during incidents and drills.
- Participate in security drills and exercises and support post‑exercise reviews and corrective actions.
- Ensure proper shift handover, including clear communication of incidents, risks, and outstanding tasks.
- Maintain confidentiality and integrity of all security‑related information
- Ensure compliance with ISPS Code, AD Ports Group security policies, and applicable national security regulations.
- Support audits, inspections, and compliance checks, ensuring timely closure of assigned corrective actions.
- Immediately report any serious security breaches, violations, or high‑risk observations to the Supervisor.
- Provide the operational support to the security team as applicable and required.
People Management Responsibilities
- N/A
Strategic Responsibilities
- N/A
Educational And Technical Qualifications
- High school or Diploma
- Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, or related field is preferable
- Familiarity in security operations.
- ISPS knowledge & national security requirements
Language Skills
- Very Good in Arabic (Speak, Read and write)
- Very Good in English (Speak, Read and write)
- Years of Experience:
- 3-5 years or more.
- Nature of Experience:
- Minimum 2–4 years of progressive experience in security operations or a similar operational security role
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