Security Officer Edinburgh, Scotland
Job description
Security Officer
The successful candidates will assist in monitoring and maintaining the Company’s Security procedures. They will support with protecting the company assets and their employees, assisting in the prevention and detection of crime within the store to help reduce losses where possible. Be able to provide a high level of customer service at all times in a uniformed presence.
The roles are full time working 40 hours a week, including weekends and evenings. The role will regularly include one weekend off a month.
The salary for this role would be £22,998 per annum plus great benefits, including 40% off food in our restaurants; 40% off all own bought Harvey Nichols fashion and 30% off sunglasses, Beauty and Wine Shop, plus a generous clothing allowance
What you will be doing
- To assist in upholding the Company’s policies and procedures in all security related matters and to report any breaches of Company policy.
- To be confident in following the Company’s emergency procedures.
- To provide a fair and consistent level of enforcement of all policies and procedures and to represent the Company in a professional manner, maintaining a high level of confidentiality at all times.
- To identify and advise on any possible stock loss risks or best practice in loss prevention.
- Having full knowledge in ASCONE and requirement set out by the Procurator Fiscal
- To detect persons responsible for stealing Company property, cash and/or merchandise, and following Company policy and procedures in the conviction of individuals.
- To conduct regular and random searches of employee and contractors’ possessions, within the Company’s policies.
- To always maintain a high standard of personal professionalism.
- Maintain a safe working environment for staff, customers and visitors to the store.
Skills and Experience Needed
- SIA Licence - Door Supervisor
- Excellent communication skills
- High level of customer service
- Flexibility to cover a vary of shifts, including evenings and weekends.
- Building working relationships
- Team player
- Problem solving
All your hard work, rewarded
Our colleagues are as important to us as our customers. When working with us you will be introduced to a huge variety of benefits including: -
- Very generous staff discount, with up to 40% off on fashion, beauty and in our restaurants, plus an annual clothing allowance
- Eligible for our bi-annual bonus scheme from day one.
- 22 days annual leave a year, plus bank holidays. With an increase in holidays with service.
- 24/7 access to our employee support helplines including free counselling, financial and legal advice
- Vouchers or schemes that fit your world from eye care to bike to work
- Paid voluntary day to support the charity of your choice.
Where do I sign?
The process from here is simple.
- Please ensure that you include a cover letter with your application detailing the hours you are available to work and your current salary and salary expectations.
- Your application will be reviewed by a specialist recruiter in our HR Team
- If suitable you will be called and asked a few simple questions and if expectations match, we will invite you to in for an interview with our hiring manager.
- You will be in contact at all times throughout the process with the with the recruiter, who will be able to answer any additional questions you may have.
- We will contact you by email and so please check your junk folder to ensure you do not miss any correspondence.
Please note we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we may be unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
