Security Officer

Uitrust Protection Services (UK) Ltd have an exciting opportunity available for a Security Officer to join our team. In return, you will receive highly competitive hourly rates subject to the sites you will work across. Job Title: Security Officer Hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday Nights (30hrs avg. per week or 9hrs per shift) Pay Rate: £11.44 per hour Objective To work as a Core Security Officer, providing a high level of customer service at our client site. Act as the first point of contact for all staff and visitors entering the leisure park. Liaise with the client and stakeholders. Working alongside the other service lines on site. Ensuring the protection of persons and property and thereby the provision of a safe and secure environment. What’s in it for you? In return as our Security Officer, we offer the below salary and benefits: A competitive wage Pension scheme Excellent benefits which include Life assurance equivalent 1 x annual salary, Personal Accident Cover Length of service awards Employee Recognition Awards Tech scheme and Cycle to work scheme Company Sick Pay Company advances and loans Career progression: training and development opportunities Diverse and inclusive working environment Duties The maintenance of good order on site, including the protection of everyone therein against violent acts, abuse and accident. The protection of the client’s property against loss, theft, damage (including fire and water) and waste. The protection of private property belonging to the client, their staff and visitors against loss, theft and damage. Prevent offences against the law of the land, UniTrust disciplinary codes and policies and ensure all are brought to the attention of the management team. Ensure basic fire precautions are in place and means of escape are clear (this relates to all final exits from each unit). Undertake external patrols and inspections in accordance with Assignment Instruction/SOP’s. Utilising the patrolling and reporting system where applicable. Working in a leisure park environment, with heavy vehicle and person movement. Working with each unit tenants to ensure relevant security procedures are observed. Some standing may be required however, external patrolling is required. Escalating any security and maintenance related issues to the SDM (Service Delivery Manager) and Unitrust Contract Manager by way of a detailed and accurate email/incident report. As a part of the Facilities Management Response Team, provide assistance with emergency procedures in accordance with instructions and training. Management of Contractors for the client and tenants. Liaising with tenants where needed. Completing permit to work forms as required. Carry out escort duties for Contractors and some deliveries as required (if applicable). Ensuring that no unauthorised persons are permitted in prohibited areas. Maintaining accurate records. Manage ad-hoc projects/tasks. Monitoring and responding to CCTV. Key Control and management of daily issues. General security gate house duties. Person Specification Officers must have the Security Industry Training Organisation basic qualification or equivalent experience. First aid qualification is desired, but not essential, as training can be provided by the company. Officers must undergo a minimum of 2 days on site training (x1 day and x1 night). Excellent literacy and communication skills, together with excellent verbal and written English. Possess a good telephone manner. Be computer literate, E-mail, Word and Excel. Carry and be capable of using all security equipment necessary to efficiently perform the duties required of a professional security officer. A consistently smart appearance in the uniform provided and required by UniTrust and its clients. Reliability, energetic, self-motivation and ability to use own initiative and work without supervision. Be able to cope with multiple tasks in a calm professional manner. Excellent timekeeping at all times. The ability, tact and diplomacy to deal with people at all levels including the client, the client’s tenants and visitors in all circumstances including emergencies and other times of stress. Self-confidence and an interest in self-development. An excellent level of physical fitness to enable the post holder to perform patrol and emergency response duties efficiently and effectively. Other The nature of the role is such that it is critical that the post holder has and will maintain an excellent record of attendance and timekeeping. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a security officer! Unitrust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. Please note, any job offered is subject to satisfactory pre-employment and five or ten year work history security vetting checks.

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