Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is committed to providing a safe, calm, and secure environment for our 31,000 students and 3,700 staff across our 47 schools. 

We are now strengthening our central team and seeking a hands-on and structured Security & Safety Manager. Working closely with and reporting to the Director of Security and Safety, you will be a key driver in the day-to-day execution of our security and safety strategy. This is a highly operational role focused on implementing procedures, managing systems, and providing direct, practical support to our schools to ensure they meet IES’s high standards of safety. 

Key Responsibilities 

As Security & Safety Manager, you will coordinate and manage daily operations across the group, ensuring the successful implementation of the company's security and safety framework. 

Operational Management & Incident Response 

• Incident Coordination: Act as an operational leader within the IES Crisis Team during incidents.
• Policy Implementation: Take ownership of implementing and maintaining security policies and procedures. 
• Fire Protection Management (SBA)
• Work Environment Coordination (SAM)

System & Vendor Management 

• External Security Providers: Serve as the primary operational contact for our external security partners.
• Camera Surveillance: Handle the daily administration of IES's camera surveillance systems. 
• Corporate Insurance: Administer security and safety-related insurance claims and processes. 
• Budget Tracking: Assist the Director in monitoring and tracking expenses related to security and safety budgets. 
• Regulatory Contact: Maintain operational contacts with relevant authorities, supporting the Director with compliance matters. 

School Support & Training 

• First Point of Contact: Act as the go-to person for schools on daily security and safety matters.
• New School Set-up: Coordinate the operational security and safety installations and processes for new schools. 
• Training & Information: Organize and deliver operational training for staff 
• Reporting & Analysis: Compile and prepare regular incident and status reports for the Director of Security and Safety. 

Qualifications and Skills 

We are seeking a proactive and service-minded individual who excels in an operational environment. 

Required Experience: 

• Several years of hands-on experience in operational security, risk management, or a related field. 
• Practical experience with incident response, systematic fire protection (SBA), and work environment management (SAM). 
• Experience in coordinating with external vendors and supporting multiple sites or locations. 
• Strong organizational skills with a methodical and detail-oriented approach. 
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a calm, decisive demeanor under pressure. 
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively as part of a team. 
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to train others and convey information clearly. Full professional fluency in both Swedish and English is mandatory. 

Meritorious:

Experience working within the education sector. Relevant certifications in security, safety, or fire protection.

About IES

Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is a leading independent school group with academic results far above average and a diverse and energetic staff. Teaching is in both Swedish and English, and the hallways are bilingual. The language of meetings and communication amongst the staff is English.

IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups at compulsory school level with 47 schools and around 31,000 students across the country. IES has grown steadily and maintained quality since 1993. https://engelska.se/sv

About the position:

You will report to the Director of Security & Safety. This is a full-time position, and we would prefer if you are able to work regularly from our head office in Danderyd, Stockholm. The role includes travel to our schools across Sweden.

Does this sound interesting? We look forward to receive your application no later than November 1. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. 

This recruitment is carried out in collaboration with Conpassio Executive Search & Interim. If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Executive Search Consultants:

Christos.voglis@conpassio.com, 076-300 67 08

Ulrika.kjellberg@conpassio.com, 0733-69 11 36

About Conpassio Executive Search & Interim
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