Health and Safety

Security Officer / Security Guard – SIA Licenced

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Job Title: Security Officer

Location: Kingston upon Thames (KT1 2EE)

Salary: £27,870 per annum

Job type: Permanent, Day / Night Shift (7am -7pm OR 7pm – 7am, 4 days on 4 days off)

The Organisation are currently looking for a Security officer to join their team covering all of the University’s sites. You will be required to operate flexible hours, as 24 hour 365 day a year cover is provided by this service to multiple sites

Key Responsibilities:

  • To ensure the safety and security of staff, students and visitors at any of the University’ssite.
  • Maintain accurate record to ensure information is available for the Duty Security Supervisor and Hall Manager
  • Take appropriate action to handle and contain incidents sensitively (e.g. aggression, theft). Ensure as much information as possible is available (e.g. carry out ID checks)
  • Provide first aid as needed. This may include making calls to Thamesdoc or to the emergency services.
  • Deal sensitively with distressed students, providing general advice on University services available.
  • Attend and take control of, emergency incidents such as Fire Alarms, following procedures, calling Emergency services and re-setting alarms as necessary.
  • Deal with emergency maintenance issues that may occur during a shift, varying from personally carrying out emergency lock changes to student bedrooms in cases of loss/theft of keys to contacting Responsive Maintenance call-out
  • Ensure the University parking regulations are upheld, and wherever possible preventing/reporting dangerous driving.
  • In any emergency situation to immediately contact Shift Supervisor and/or police if applicable.
  • Respond to all alarm activations including fire, access control, intruder and panic alarms.
  • Develop and maintain good working relationships with both University and external authorities (including emergency services) to ensure their continuing support, understanding and assistance.
  • Develop good relationships with staff, students, contractors and visitors; explain clearly the Security and Health & Safety regulations they need to understand, and provide them with information on security they require.
  • Where necessary to drive Security mobile vehicle and act as support to other officers.
  • To understand and follow Security Standing Orders and Assignment Instructions.
  • Any other duties as may be reasonably required, which may include ensuring good student behaviour in Computer rooms on main campus sites during the evening.

The Candidate:

Essential:

  • A current SIA Manned Guarding Licence/Door Supervision
  • A current SIA CCTV Licence
  • Current and valid manual UK driving licence
  • 5 year verifiable work record
  • Ability to work in a team and independently with a professional approach which generates credibility and confidence in others
  • The ability, tact and diplomacy to deal with people including our client, the client’s staff and visitors in all circumstances including emergencies and other times of stress
  • Flexibility and self-motivation with good organisation skills, ability to work with little direct supervision and to prioritise tasks if necessary on a daily basis
  • Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
  • Ability to listen to problems and to explain clearly actions to be taken
  • An excellent level of physical fitness to be able to perform patrol and emergency response duties efficiently and effectively
  • A consistently smart appearance in the uniform provided
  • Ability to be vigilant at all times and notice details of what is happening
  • Knowledge of the job and safe working practices (HASAW)

Desirable:

  • Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
  • Previous experience of working in a University environment
  • Qualified First Aider

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Corporate Security, Security Officer, Security Guard, Experienced Security Officer, Security, Security Enforcement Officer, SIA Licence, SIA Licenced Security Officer, CCTV, Security Support Officer may also be considered for this role.

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