Security Manager
Location: Jabi, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Security and Loss Prevention
Industry: FMCG / Retail / Supermarket
Job Summary
- We are seeking a proactive, disciplined, and experienced Security Manager to oversee security operations, protect company assets, prevent losses, and ensure the safety of employees, customers, and visitors.
- The Security Manager will be responsible for developing
- and implementing security procedures, supervising security personnel, monitoring CCTV and access control systems, investigating incidents, and ensuring effective loss-prevention measures across the supermarket.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.
- Supervise security personnel and coordinate daily security operations across shifts.
- Protect company property, inventory, cash, employees, customers, and visitors.
- Implement loss-prevention measures to minimise theft, fraud, pilferage, and unauthorised access.
- Monitor CCTV systems, access points, loading bays, and other sensitive areas.
- Investigate security incidents, document findings, and submit incident reports to management.
- Coordinate emergency response procedures, including fire incidents, medical emergencies, and security threats.
- Work closely with Store Operations, Warehouse, Inventory, Finance, and HR to strengthen internal controls.
- Ensure proper security coverage during store opening, closing, deliveries, and stocktaking.
- Conduct security briefings, drills, inspections, and staff awareness sessions.
- Maintain accurate security logs, incident registers, visitor records, and shift handover reports.
- Recommend improvements to security systems, procedures, and risk management practices.
Requirements and Qualifications
- HND or Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminology, Public Administration, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- Minimum of 5 years' relevant security experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
- Previous experience in a supermarket, retail chain, FMCG company, warehouse, logistics, or similar environment is an advantage.
- Demonstrated knowledge of loss prevention, incident investigation, access control, and emergency management.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
- Ability to supervise personnel across multiple shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
- High integrity, sound judgement, discipline, and attention to detail.
- Must be based in Abuja or be available to work in Abuja.
Key Competencies:
- Security operations and risk assessment
- Retail loss prevention and inventory protection
- CCTV monitoring and access control
- Incident investigation and reporting
- Team leadership and conflict management
- Emergency preparedness and response.
Application Closing Date
31st October, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: catalystpathconsulting@gmail.com using “Application – Security Manager – Abuja” as the subject of the email.
Note
- Only candidates who meet the requirements will be shortlisted for further assessment.
- Applicants should provide accurate information about their qualifications and relevant security management experience.