security officer Lewes, England
Job description
Extraordinary opera, extraordinary people
We have a vacancy for an experienced Guard to join our security team on a Permanent part-time contract to provide a visible security presence and maintain the security of Glyndebourne’s buildings, grounds and property for staff, performing company and audience. This will include acting as a fire warden and first aider as required and to provide additional reception cover out of hours. Previous security experience is essential along with a current SIA Licence.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Monitor control and fire alarm panels investigating any isolations
- Check CCTV system, raising barrier when required
- Answer alarms and investigate disturbances
- Intermittent patrols of the main building and ancillary buildings to prevent and detect signs of intrusion, fire hazards and ensure security of doors, windows
- Pre performance patrols to ensure doors and fire hydrants are not obstructed and illuminated fire signs are working
- Respond appropriately to security alerts, calling police or fire departments in cases of emergency
- Respond to first aid requests and fires as appropriate (other first aiders and fire wardens are available)
- Monitor entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
- Log daily activities such as transport and reception opening and closing times and irregularities, such as false alarms, equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorised persons, or unusual occurrences in handover book.
- Taking in and sorting post, parcels and milk
- Maintain stationery cupboard and liaising with Finance Department on stock and ordering
- Ensure equipment such as the defibrillator, radios and torches are always charged and ready for use
- Monitoring the turbine and notifying the duty engineer of any issues
- In conjunction with Building services run weekly fire alarm tests
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
ESSENTIAL
- Previous security experience
- Own Transport
- Current SIA Licence
DESIRABLE
- Current first aid at work certificate
- Previous fire warden experience
Hours of Work
You will be part of our team of Guards and will work according to our shift rota based on an average 21.5 hours per week. This will consist of 2 day shifts (06:00 – 18:00), followed by 2 Night shifts (18:00 – 06:00) and then 12 days off.
Salary and Benefits
We can offer a salary of £11,735.97 per annum, plus a non-consolidated 2% and any other agreed increases for 2023 . Salaries are reviewed annually on 1st January.
We offer 5.6 weeks holiday per year rising to 6.6 weeks after 5 years including public holidays.
We can offer a beautiful working environment, and the chance to see world-class opera.
We also offer :
- Free Pilates and Zumba classes, once a week
- Corporate Gym memberships
- An onsite Physiotherapist
- Subsidised electric car charging
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Subsidised dining at our onsite restaurants
- Free tea and coffee
- Discount at the Glyndebourne shop
- Free on-site parking
- Discount at various highstreet retailers through the Glyndebourne benefits hub
How to Apply
Glyndebourne is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Registered Charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for vacancies, including ethnically diverse and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented in our workforce.
To help us monitor the effectiveness of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and our supporting policies and procedures, we ask all job applicants to complete our anonymized and confidential Equal Opportunities monitoring form .
Please then apply by e-mail, sending your CV and covering letter to Danny Harratt- Head of Facilities, [email protected]
Applications will be reviewed as they arrive.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If relevant to you, please inform us of this in your covering letter. If you have any questions in relation to this or if you would like this advert sent to you in a larger or dyslexia friendly font then please contact a member of the HR team at [email protected].
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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 21.5 per week
Salary: Up to £11,735.97 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Lewes, BN8 5UU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- SIA Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
