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EMEA Data Centre SOC Regional Operations Manager
About this role
Operational Leadership Lead day-to-day SOC operations across EMEA, ensuring timely delivery of operational tasks, projects and regional priorities. Establish and maintain consistent regional operating standards, service-delivery plans and governance routines. Ensure SOC personnel have the tools, equipment, information, training and site documentation required to perform effectively. Maintain a thorough understanding of each SOC’s role, operating model and contribution to effective monitoring, escalation and reporting.
Act as the regional operational lead and delegated escalation point in the SOC Director’s absence, within agreed authority levels. People Leadership and Capability Lead, coach and develop EMEA SOC managers and supervisors, enabling them to build capable, accountable and high-performing teams. Set clear performance and conduct expectations, hold regular one-to-one meetings, provide timely feedback and recognise achievement.
Maintain appropriate performance and development records and implement improvement plans where required. Partner with local Securitas branches to recruit, onboard, train and retain suitably qualified SOC personnel. Promote formal, informal and peer-to-peer recognition and foster an inclusive environment that values different perspectives. Compliance, Risk and Incident Management Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, industry, contractual, client and Securitas requirements across all EMEA SOCs.
Maintain audit readiness, conduct regular assurance reviews and oversee timely closure of corrective actions. Ensure incidents are assessed, responded to, escalated and reported in accordance with agreed standards. Identify operational and workplace risks, prioritise safety and support effective business continuity and resilience arrangements. Maintain professional composure when engaging authorities, executives, colleagues or members of the public during urgent or high-pressure situations.
Client and Stakeholder Management Build trusted relationships with client leadership, local Securitas branches, the global SOC service team and other partners. Align stakeholders on operational priorities, risks, decisions, service performance and corrective actions. Hold regular service and staffing reviews with supporting branches to maintain agreed coverage and meet operational service-level agreements. Represent the values, culture and professional standards of Securitas and the client in every interaction.