Security Search Officer - Brighton Station Brighton, England
Job description
The Security Officers are responsible for responding to any Incidents as appropriate and for ensuring that the Duty Station Manager and Station staff are informed by proactive use of the stations radios. Good clear spoken instructions are required for this operation and you may need to liaise with customers to help and assist in any travel / local information. The Security Officer is required to learn and understand the local information and is to use the local boards provided to help and assist any customers. Where applicable other duties may include:
· Security officers may be required to carry out full patrols of the Station and all areas within its perimeter.
· As a Security Officer, you must ensure that all Station procedures are adhered to with regards to emergencies and safety which may also be informing customers and staff. A high priority for all stations is to ensure all personnel stand behind the yellow line and that the local regulations are adhered to.
· To carry out agreed tasks given by the STM management / supervisors or station duty manager.
- Undertake and record all Station Security Searches as defined by the Department for Transport category of your station including lifts / disabled ramps / toilets where appropriate and as directed by Station staff & STM Management Team.
- Assist customers on the station but when assisting with prams/buggies the staff member must only carry the pram/buggy as the customer must be responsible for carrying the child.
- To fully support the running of a right time railway considering train performance in all duties, including reporting delayed trains and reasons for the delays to SWR operational control.
· The Security Officer must also take the lead in actively discouraging any anti-social behaviour on the station / depot to help minimize any risk to staff and Passengers.
· Taking the lead in whether a BTP, Police or Emergency Service response is required and for keeping station staff fully briefed until they arrive. A clear outline of the Incident must then be drawn up by the Security Officer in the “Incident Report” form and detail must include what happened and the action initiated.
· All designated platforms must be searched thoroughly during your security searches and the tag located in the area must be tagged as well at all times.
· All HOT and WHAT principles must be adhered to and carried out.
· Any suspicious packages or persons must be reported to the DSM or BTP on site immediately.
Shift times:
Shifts may vary any days between Monday to Sunday, and shifts may vary. Applicants must be flexible. Timings: Day Shift 7pm - 3pm/ Mid Shift 3pm - 11pm/ Night Shift 11pm - 7am
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.25 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Afternoon Shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- security: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- SIA (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.25 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Brighton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- security: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- SIA (preferred)
Work Location: One location
