Purpose of the Role

To provide quality guarding in a corporate environment, ensuring the safety and security of the building and tenants.

Will be on site with 1 other Security Officer. May be lone working at times when the other officer is on Break/Patrols. Ensure to always have a radio at all times to ensure proper communication is maintained.

Will also be expected to cover the Control Room on a rotating basis.

Reports to: Security Manager

Key Responsibilities

• To provide quality guarding in all positions
• To integrate and work well as a team.
• Follow instructions given by the Security Manager.
• To retain a good knowledge of working practices within the building.
• Prevent unauthorised access to the building.
• To carry out patrols if/when required, ensuring that all vulnerable points are checked, fire exits are kept clear at all times, reporting any breaches of this to the Security Manager.
• To adhere to the site-specific AIs and SOPs.
• Learn what clients occupy each floor to allow smoother handling of the Goods In/Post Room area.
• Good IT skills (Outlook, word, excel, etc.)
• To monitor work email, ensuring you are kept up to date on all work-related communications.
• Good knowledge of general Health and Safety

There may be additional duties dependant on the operational needs of the building.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

Essential:

• Valid SG or DS SIA Licence.
• Valid CCTV Licence.
• Valid First Aid certificate.
• ACT Awareness & Security certificates.
• A minimum of 1-year experience in Security or Customer Service background.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Reliable, responsible, efficient, and good attention to detail.
• Friendly and approachable character.
• Always take pride in their appearance, ensuring good presentation.
• Flexible in the approach to daily duties and additional events when held on-site.
• Able to demonstrate high-quality guarding and customer service to both clients and service users.
• Able to work as a team as well as on your own, and have the ability to be proactive, think on your feet and use initiative.
• Remain calm under pressure and confident in dealing with confrontational situations in a professional manner.
• Physically fit, able to complete site patrols internally/externally and able to stand/walk during shift.

Desired/Advantage:

• Incident/Report Writing experience.

Working Hours - Average of 56 hours a week – Nights 

Salary - £13.15 per hour

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Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.