Roles and missions of the Safety Manager
The Safety Manager is a vital responsibility in any company. They are responsible for ensuring the safety of buildings, people and information in the workplace. The main duties and missions of a security manager include:
- Managing security systems and procedures: ensuring that IT security systems are set up and kept up to date, organizing security awareness campaigns and checking compliance with company security rules and procedures.
- Secure premises: install and maintain security systems such as alarms, surveillance cameras and key access systems, prepare emergency plans and procedures in the event of attack or disaster.
- Ensure the security of people and information: ensure that employees and visitors follow security rules and procedures, ensure the confidentiality of information and data, check the validity of access badges, and organize security training and testing.
- Manage security incidents and problems: act as an intermediary between the company's security and control departments, investigate security incidents and problems and take steps to remedy them.
- Participate in decision-making and implementation of security strategies and policies: participate in decision-making and implementation of security strategies and policies, analyze the situation and assess risks, and recommend corrective measures.
Salary and career development
A safety manager's salary depends mainly on his or her professional experience and qualifications. In France, the average gross annual salary of a safety manager may vary according to the number of years of experience of the person concerned:
- 0 to 2 years: between 35,000 and 45,000 euros per year.
- 2 to 5 years: between 45,000 and 55,000 euros per year.
- 5 to 10 years: between 55,000 and 70,000 euros annually.
- 10 to 15 years: between 70,000 and 80,000 euros annually.
- Over 15 years: between 80,000 and 100,000 euros annually.
Career options for a security manager wishing to move up the career ladder include security manager, information security consultant, systems security engineer, threat analyst and compliance officer.
