Store Safety & Security Specialist

Job Description

• Ensure a safe and secure environment for co-workers and customers through training, audits,
inspections and standards and national/local legal demands
• Manage Fire command centre (FCC) daily operations and response to any emergency situations
with the provision of information from critical life safety system located at the FCC.
• Meet IKEAs intended level of Safety and Security by achieving positive results during Sec Check
and insurance inspection.
• Ensure quality reporting and handling of all incidents through online incident reporting system
• Ensure an effective claims handling and reporting process is applied, claims are analysed, follow up
and preventive actions are implemented.
• Conduct compliance checks and reviews on health, safety and security standards in the
unit, document them, and ensure that actions are implemented and followed up by the
responsible.
• Accountable for investigation of internal and external incidents and recommending
resolution and revision of routines as necessary
• Work together with the Safety and Security Manager to ensure IKEA Standards, Risk Management
frameworks as well as legal demands are followed
• Ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency of security company within the unit including crowd
management on peak days.
• Ensure security company guards are trained with the ability to secure IKEA assets with IKEA
intended level of Safety and Security.

Qualifications

•  Ability to react confidently to critical situations and act appropriately to minimise risks to the business and people.

• High level of personal integrity.

• Ability to communicate confidently and clearly in English (written and verbally)

• Self-reliant and motivated with proven ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

• Working knowledge of MS Office computer programs (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)

• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential matters

• Ability to work in high stress situations 

Knowledge of the following areas:
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Investigations
• Administrations, auditing or controlling
• Technical Security Systems
• Fire Codes
• Building Codes
• Local criminal or civil laws
• Insurance

Additional Information

Please apply by 15 August 2025.