Security Officer

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Has anyone ever told you that you are outstanding at what you do? Do you live and breathe Security? If you do, then we need to talk, as we are looking to hire the ’Best of the Best’.
We are looking for a fearless and talented individual like you who can join our mission in continuing to deliver excellence for every client and raise our standards to become the UK’s leading security providers.
We want you to bring your unique set of skills and experience to join us as a Security Officer based at a brand new site in Kings Cross opening 2021 for one of our current clients - a popular, giant tech social media company. A prestigious, global organisation that provides seamless and intelligent social media technology.

We have vacancies for you to join us as a Security Officer for this exciting company, at one of 3 sites:

Rathbone Square, Rathbone Place, London, W1T 1FB

Brock Street, London, NW1 3FG

Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8AD.

As a Securtiy Officer at one of these sites, you be responsible for maintaining the security requirements of the client whilst maintaining a good corporate image and high standards of professionalism through adherence to directions from the security management team.
The location of where you will be based will be discussed at interview stage.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Enforce access control procedures as agreed with the client and to report to the control room any breaches of access whilst on post.
• Maintain high standards of customer service, ensuring that visitors and contractors are greeted and processed politely and friendly manner. Ensure phone calls are dealt with promptly.
• Assist with evacuation of premises by directing staff towards assembly points and to assist with the roll call and reoccupation.
• Remain alert and vigilant to activity on the site to ensure risks are minimised through prompt action and reporting to the Supervisor/Manager;
• Administer/assist with first aid incidents if requested to do so by the control room.
• Provide or arrange an escort of visitors/contractors as and when required.
• Provide support to the control room duties, such as room openings/closures, escorts or incident response.
• Conduct a thorough internal Building Patrols and report all findings to the Control Room
• To record daily events in appropriate logs. This includes logs such as the DOB, Issued Access Cards, Lost Property. This list is not exhaustive, as there will be other documents to manage administration for.
• To carry out routine Patrols in designated estates and also provide first line of response to attend and investigate issues in all sites.

Benefits
Excellent training and development, SIA licence costs, annual leave entitlement, auto enrolment pension scheme, death in service benefit. Non-contractual benefits include subsidised food and drink, and a uniform that is provided for you.

Shifts/Hours: Permanent, Mix of 4 on, 4 off, and adhoc, days, nights and weekends 42 hours a week.
Salary: £12.30 per hour
Essential Skills

• DS Licence
• Must have Corporate Security experience
• Proven to be able to deliver excellent customer service
• Good IT Skills
• Demonstrate the ability to think and act quickly in emergencies or under pressure
• Have an ability to deliver succinct and clear verbal and written reports where necessary
• Maintain a high standard of personal presentation
• Demonstrate reliability including the ability to deliver high standards of both punctuality and attendance in order to ensure team effectiveness and availability
• Able to demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team.
• Able to deal calmly and confidently with all demands from the public.

Desired Skills

• First Aid at Work certificate

Reference ID: 24547

Application deadline: 01/08/2021

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £12.30 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• security: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• DS SIA (required)

Work remotely:

• No