Security Officer Bracknell, England
Job description
At a glance
The role will be based at our Bracknell campus.
The salary range for this role is set at £23,000 - £27,200. Shifts cover alternate days and nights, so a shift allowance of 25% will also be paid (calculated on the pay range annual minimum for this role which is £22,835).
This position is a permanent contract.
About the role
In this vital role, you will be responsible for the protection of people, property, and physical assets from actions and events that could cause damage or loss. You will support the resilience and business continuity process for the campus, supporting other teams as required with security services. This role entails providing Security support across 14 buildings on our Bracknell campus, covering an area of approximately 60 acres.
Please note, this role will work an average of 42 hours a week: 4 days on, 4 days off and will cover night and day shifts.
Responsibilities of the role will include:
Monitoring site security and integrity from the Security Control Room and on patrol.
Maintaining shift communications through a variety of channels; radio, phone and written.
Understanding and using the relevant systems & procedures to prevent theft or damage of Partnership property.
Acting as the Chief Evacuation Marshal during drills and evacuations as required, completion of post evacuation reports.
Playing a vital role in the recovery of the business in case of service failure or other situations, providing assistance where required to recover the campus.
Ensuring customers are at the centre of all operational decisions, through role modelling outstanding customer service.
Providing advice and guidance to Campus users.
Essential skills you'll need
- Excellent communication skills across a variety of stakeholders.
- Can demonstrate the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Proven ability to act on own initiative and take responsibility for decision making, ability to challenge when necessary.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Desirable
- Good knowledge of CCTV, access control and current security systems.
- Crime prevention experience.
- Proven investigation skills.
Benefits of the Partnership and the role
- Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our market leading equal parenthood leave policy
- Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay). After three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not
- You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete Earning Membership. That’s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount
- Simple cycle to work support scheme
- We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them
- To learn more about our Benefits, please visit - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/
Next Steps
The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").
We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend that you apply early.
Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a 1 stage interview at our Bracknell campus.
You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.
Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.
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