Senior Manager, Safety and Security Hilton Hotels

Planning Activities (25%):

Evaluates the effectiveness of claims management activities at the hotel level to minimize direct or indirect costs to hotels.
Support pre-opening Hotels with implementation of safety & security standards
Support trading Hotels and Corporate offices
Monitors and revises procedures, policies and processes to include new or modified regulatory requirements and industry trends.
Plan safety and security programs for Middle East and Africabr> Plan and facilitate safety & security workshops where required

Organising Activities (25%):

Assess and oversee investigations at Corporate, leased, owned and managed properties. Supports safety/security managers and provides appropriate guidance and oversight.
Provides technical advice and project management services (CCTV, locks, access control, fire safety, food safety, health and safety, asset protection) for system improvements, upgrades and new build projects.
Coordinates special projects as directed by the Director Safety & Security, Middle East and Africabr> Assists hotels and Corporate offices with safety and security issues and threats.
Acts as crisis coordinator for Middle East and Africa when required.
Monitors threats for the region and participates on the on-call weekend rota.

Directing Activities (35%):

Manages hotel audit programme on a risk-based approach with appropriate follow-up reporting, benchmarking and recommendations to the Director Safety & Security Middle East and Africa, hotel GMs and Operations Vice President.
Liaises with law enforcement authorities on company issues.
Manages health and safety, fire risk assessments (as applicable) and HACCP reviews as required.
Oversees the implementation and use of the security and leisure manuals for hotels.
Manages effective partnerships with Legal, Architecture, Design and Construction, Engineering Operations, Brand Management, Human Resources, Hotel Operations, Risk Management and Corporate Communications.

Controlling Activities (15%):

Implements safety and security programmes, projects, policies, procedures, and related statutory fire safety, health and safety and food safety training for assigned hotels.
Ensures legal compliance with safety & security related requirements including fire safety, occupational health and safety, food safety and Team Member accommodation.
Maintains up to date knowledge of new or revised legislation as appropriate and current guidance and to ensure procedural and training documents are updated from the relevant authorities.
Assesses the need for investigations at corporate owned and managed properties and escalates accordingly.
Assesses actual performance against standards to determine whether the department is on target to reach its goals and takes corrective actions as necessary.
Assists in prosecution efforts resulting from investigations .br> Establishes and enforces policies and procedures that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the Company.
Works within established departmental budget.
Reviews and makes appropriate adjustments in activities and expenses throughout the fiscal year to ensure optimal financial results.

Supportive Functions

In addition to performance of the above essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the Director Safety & Security Middle East and Africa.

All other job duties as assigned, relative to the essential functions of the department.

Direct Reports:

For positions where the region have set-up hotel base Country/Area/Cluster Safety & Security Manager, it will be required that this position mentors, supports and supervises these managers from a professional safety and security perspective. This will include assisting the General Manager/Director of Operations with annual PDRs, monitoring quality of work, offering additional training and support where required and assisting with high profile events or incidents at the Hotel where a more senior level of support will be required.