SECURITY GUARD London, England
Job description
ABOUT US
Transforming Lives Through Excellent Education
London Met is an extraordinary institution. Equity and social inclusion have
always been our driving principles, and it's what makes the University so
unique. Our organisation is distinctive, both in its eclectic and diverse
community of students and staff, and also for its historical role in serving
some of London's most deprived boroughs. Everything we do is
underpinned by our philosophy that an individual should have the
opportunity to transform their life through the power of education.
Equipping our students with the tools for their future is at the heart of our
academic offering. We pride ourselves on providing our students with
access to a wealth of opportunities and professions. Our graduates benefit
personally, but also contribute their unique perspectives to society, culture,
public service and the economy in all areas of London, the UK and around
the world.
ABOUT THE POST
Reporting to the Security Coordinator you will be involved in the
provision of security services at our busy campuses at Holloway &
Aldgate, working within a team of 10 Security Officers and 4 Security
Shift Supervisors. Key duties of the role also include the monitoring of
Health & Safety, Fire Safety and Emergency procedures, and the provision
of first aid support to building users. The role can be physically
demanding as you will be required to carry out regular patrols and
health & safety compliance checks.
The security team covers all building opening times, which currently
range between 06:00 to 00:30 Monday - Friday and between 07:00 - 19:30
on Saturdays and Sundays and all members of the team will be rostered to
cover our building opening hours, including any subsequent changes to
these hours.
You should have experience in a customer service and support role,
together with a good working knowledge of operating security, CCTV,
fire, intruder and access control systems. You will have excellent
communication skills and the ability to respond effectively in crisis
situations.
You will be a qualified First Aider or be willing to train as such. You
should hold an appropriate SIA license or be willing to train as such.
We would welcome applications from females as they are currently
underrepresented in this role.
Interview date: TBC
