Job Description
In this high-profile security officer role, you'll ensure the security and safety of the people and premises at prestigious client sites.
An experienced Security Officer, with exceptional customer-focus, you will carry out a range of duties including:
- Managing access control for buildings and car-parks - for employees, visitors and contractors
- Patrolling the buildings, car parks and grounds to deter and detect problems
- Responding to customer requests and queries
- Checking and challenging ID passes with a professional and friendly approach
- De-activating and activating alarms
- Unlocking and locking buildings, rooms, external barriers and gates to ensure that no unauthorised personnel or hazards are on site
- Identifying and reporting Health & Safety issues and carrying out first aid if necessary
- Maintaining records including incident reports using computer- and paper-based systems.
- Covering both front and back of house.
This is an ad hoc position covering annual leave and absence, hours of work may vary but shift patterns are normally between 8 and 12 hours in duration, covering Monday – Sunday.
Positions to cover will be in the Front of House, Back of House and Logistics teams.
However, as part of a small team you will need to be flexible to support your colleagues.
Substantial experience as a Corporate Security Officer is essential, and to succeed in this role you will also need:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong customer service, team working and collaboration skills
- The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
- The ability to deliver succinct and clear verbal and written reports
- Competent IT and administration skills including MS Outlook, Word & Excel
- Professional appearance and demeanour
- Willingness to undertake development training
- An SIA Door Supervision (DS) and SIA Public Space Surveillance (PSS) (CCTV)
- Five years’ checkable history and references
- To pass a criminal records check (CRC) to the required standards
The following would also be useful but are not essential:
- A First Aid at Work qualification
- An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) qualification.
Full training, uniform and health and safety equipment are provided, and you will also have access to:
• Personal Pension Scheme
• Health Insurance Scheme
• Discount shopping platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Recognition Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme