Security Officer London, England
Job description
UniTrust Protection Services (UK) Ltd have an exciting opportunity available for a Security Officer to join our team. The role would involve you being trained on a number of sites across our London portfolio. In return, you will receive highly competitive hourly rates subject to the sites you will work across.
What’s in it for you?
In return as our Security Officer, we offer the below salary and benefits:
- Mon -Fri (Ave 45Hours per week) 07:00 – 16:00
- A competitive wage (£14.68 per hour)
Fixed Term Contract For 12 Months
- Pension scheme
- Excellent benefits which include Life assurance equivalent 1 x annual salary, Personal
Objective
To work as a member of the security team for the protection of persons and property and thereby the provision of a safe and secure environment. This role will specifically be managing contractors who will be carrying out refurbishments works at The German Embassy.
Duties
- The maintenance of good order in all Unitrust sites including the protection of everyone therein against violent acts, abuse, and accident.
- The protection of a 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.
- Car Park duties – Access Control and vehicle searching.
- Ensure basic fire precautions are in place and means of escape are clear.
- Access Control, patrolling and general security duties.
Responding to
- All fire alarms and related emergencies
- Bomb alerts and all other types of related emergencies
- All other types of incidents (e.g. floods, gas leaks, defective lifts etc.)
- Intruders and other crime-related incidents
- Providing in all cases, assistance in accordance with instructions and training
Other duties
- Assisting with special visits as required
- Assisting with mail deliveries when required
- To comply with applicable environmental, health and safety rules, procedures, laws and accepted safe work practices. You will have a duty to take care of
- your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work.
- Carrying out in a professional and diligent manner all other duties properly assignable to the position of Security Officer
Qualifications
- Officers must have attended the SIA required training and hold a valid SIA licence.
- Officers must have at least 2 years Security experience, Police or Military experience is preferred.
- Carry and be capable or using all security equipment necessary to efficiently perform the duties required of a professional security officer.
Training
- Officers must undergo 2 days on site training.
Post holder must be able to demonstrate
- Good literacy and communication skills and have excellent verbal and written English.
- Possess a good telephone manner.
- Be computer literate.
Personal attributes
- A consistently smart appearance in the uniform provided and required by Unitrust.
- Reliability, self-motivation, and ability to use own initiative and work without supervision.
- The ability, tact and diplomacy to deal with people including the client, the client’s staff 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
- Pervious Military or Police experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s) / Vehicle Bourne IED’s would be of assistance.
- The nature of the role is such that it is essential 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 welcome 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 according to BS 7858:2019.
