Security Officer - New Scotland Yard City of Westminster, England
Job description
Job Title: Security Officer - New Scotland Yard
Salary: £26,404 to £28,245 plus a Shift Disturbance allowance of 12.5% and a Location allowance of £1,721. You will receive £26,404 the band minimum. Progress to the band maximum of £28,245 will be via incremental progression.
Location: Westminster
Security of New Scotland Yard is a function undertaken by the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command (PaDP).
The role holder will join a team of security officers providing front of house physical security duties including access control visitor search and reception security. As a uniformed front of house security guard, you will regularly deal with incidents outside and some of these will involve confrontation with difficult and sometimes hostile people. You will need to be reliable, discrete and trustworthy with the ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically at all levels within the organisation as well as an ability to remain calm in sometimes stressful situations
Key Tasks
- Control Access to the Main entrance ensuring only authorized staff and visitors gain access
- Provide a professional search regime for visitors searching people and property
- Provide support and facilitate safe movement in the event of an evacuation
- Ensure compliance with all internal security procedures
- Working with police Officer colleagues to maintain the safe and secure operation of New Scotland Yard
Please click on the below link to view an online candidate information pack that will you give you an insight into the Met, the competency framework we use which shapes our daily work behaviours, the application process and a host of other information, that will help inform and support your application:
https://sscl-innovation.com/MPScandidatepack/
Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV and online application form.
Completed applications must be submitted by 19th June 2023.
Essential For The Role, e.g. qualifications, licenses, languages, training
Essential Criteria
- Excellent Communication and time management skills
- An ability to remain calm and professional in fast moving and sometimes stressful situations
- A willingness to be trained in electronic and other protective security equipment such as Rapiscan and similar equipment
- A willingness to work shifts both early and late between the hours 0700-2000hrs (for which a shift disturbance payment is provided)
Desirable Criteria
- Customer focussed
- Professionalism
- Team working
- Communicate with people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences
- Maintain composure under pressure
Additional Information
PaDP is committed to being an inclusive employer.
We view diversity as fundamental to our success. To tackle today’s complex policing challenges, we need a workforce representative of all our London communities.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer the Met ensures that disabled people and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
Specialist Operations is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, and including part time working or job share.
We are particularly interested to hear from female and black and minority ethnic officers.
DPS Health Check Requirements
As you will appreciate, PaDP is a high profile Command protecting sensitive locations and the staff that work across those venues.
During the recruitment process of Officers and staff to PaDP, the Professional Standards Unit request Risk Assessments to be carried out on all applicants. This consists of an in-depth Police Service History check including Misconduct/Public Complaint checks and DPS Intelligence Bureau checks. By applying for a role with PaDP you consent for these checks to take place.
Any adverse information highlighted by DPS Intelligence Bureau will be forwarded directly to a designated PaDP Superintendent for review. The Superintendent will assess the information to decide if it could potentially have an adverse effect on the Command and will therefore decide if the relevant application should progress or be withdrawn.
