Assistant Security Manager
Company: Salayel Hospitality
Role summary
Assistant Security Manager is a full-time role at Salayel Hospitality in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates (on-site). Posted 2026-08-27. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Assistant Security Manager
- Company
- Salayel Hospitality
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-08-27
If you have a background in hospitality security, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role where you can help shape safety standards for a growing team. You’ll be in charge of keeping guests and staff safe, making it a perfect fit for someone who stays calm under pressure and enjoys taking ownership of a facility's protection.
Job description
Job Purpose
Provide support in managing on-site security of all employees, its contractors, on-site security with military and / or government entities. Directs Third party security team and works with Department Heads to deliver a safe client experience while ensuring compliance with local safety legislation and emergency procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Implement the Security team’s innovative strategy and business objectives.
Monitor and overview the Third Party Security team’s innovative strategy and business objectives.
Responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of third party’s security team
Work with Department Heads to confirm all staff understands security procedures
Organizing patrolling of the property to deliver a safe client experience.
Liaise with government and law enforcement agencies as necessary
Organize patrolling of all boundary areas, offices, storage areas, public areas, and function rooms
Provide assistance and advice to other departments in relation to security
Prepare incident reports and ensure all allegations are properly followed
Liaise with Departmental Heads to ensure everyone is aware of their security responsibilities
Plan, deliver and facilitate regular employee awareness training
Assist in emergency management and contingency planning.
Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.
Prepare reports or make presentations on internal investigations, losses, or violations of regulations, policies and procedures.
Implement security procedures for entire PPP Operations.
Implement security procedures for entire Property Operation.
Implement security procedures for security call centers, operations centers, domains, asset classification systems, system acquisition, system development, system maintenance, access control, program models, or reporting tools.
Support in identifying, investigating, or resolving security breaches
Assist in monitoring security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, licensing requirements, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives.
Implementation of security standards, policies, and procedures.
Assist the Security Manager in governmental reviews, internal corporate evaluations, or assessments of the overall effectiveness of the facilities security processes.
Support in Constantly maintaining / updating the security listing and information related to gate pass / emergency list / personal identification documents (EID, passport, …) and ensure that these documents and / or listing are ready to be deployed at any time when requests is formulated
Assist with the entry and / or exiting process of all employees and its contractor
Supervise, monitor and handle ( Staff & vehicles ) gate pass request.
Maintain a positive and professional relationship with the military and / or government entities deployed on site
Assist with all requests related to security during pre-event / event / post event modes
Perform other duties as assigned by the Direct Manager.
Qualifications
University degree
Military background is a plus
SIRA certified (Security Industry Regulatory Authority) and DPS certified (Department of Protective System) is a must.
Experience
Minimum 2-3 years at the same position within similar structure or in 5 star luxury hotels
Knowledge
1st aider certified
Fire training certified
Bomb threat certified
Skills
Arabic speaking
Computer literate in words / Excel / PowerPoint
Indicative KPIs
Directs Third party security team
Implementing the Security team’s innovative strategy
Security standards, policies, and procedures..
Required Reports
Job Challenges
To implement the security standards, policies, and procedures and liaise with all head of department and third parties to achieve that within a very dynamic environment