Security Officer

Job Introduction

About the role

At Sodexo, safety is the priority, and our passionate team of Security Officers always ensure we deliver this crucial service. If you have high interest in providing a secure environment for those around, you’re the right candidate to join us!

You'll carry out patrols, operate the security/CCTV, assisting police and management during investigations and write reports detailing incidents.

A few things about you

This is a customer facing role, so experience would be key. We need somebody with awareness and good verbal and written communication skills.

As Security Officer, you must hold an SIA front-line DS licence and have experience working in a similar role. If you hold an SIA CCTV licence great! If not, we still want to hear from you, course and licence can be provided.

As Sodexo embeds a strong Safety culture in everything we do, there will be compliance procedures, site specific guidelines and regulations to follow so it is vital that you manage and maintain all site records and incident reporting. 

Role Responsibility

Security duties:-

• To liaise with hospital/Sodexho/Catalyst personnel as necessary and as instructed by the Security and Portering Manager in order to ensure the provision of an efficient and effective service.
• To prioritise tasks and respond to ad hoc requests.
• To complete and submit IR1 report forms relating to any accident/incident involving any member of staff, patient or visitors.
• To respond immediately to intruder/panic/fire and infant abduction alarms upon activation.
• To respond to any calls for assistance from wards or departments or switchboards.
• To attend any major incident as required.
• To carry out the duties as an out of hours key holder.
• To undertake dedicated security patrols.
• To document all incidents in the daily occurrence book.
• To assist in the search of missing patients within the hospital grounds.
• To chaperone staff to and from isolated areas.
• To report any faults to the works department.
• To provide written reports and witness statements to the Police if required.
• To attend Magistrate or Crown court to give evidence if required.
• To enforce the Trusts/Sodexho security related procedures including CCTV, Violence and car parking.
• To improve security awareness by directing people towards sources of advice or information.
• To play a role in crime reduction initiatives with the police.
• To escort catering staff whilst undertaking cash collections.
• To assist A&E staff during a air ambulance landing.
• To monitor the CCTV system, access control system, fire alarm system and panic alarm system located in the Security control room.
• To attend training courses as required.
• Any other reasonable request
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• Car Parking duties:-

• To ensure vehicles are correctly parked and where appropriate ensure that vehicles have valid pay and display tickets or valid disabled badges.
• To be responsible for the general upkeep of all pay and display machines and pay stations to ensure all machines are in working order and report any faults.
• To complete and submit IR1 report forms relating to any accident/incident involving any member of staff, patient or visitors.
• To be responsible for the exchange of car park machine boxes as appropriate.
• To man the car park intercom and deal with parking queries.
• To undertake dedicated patrols of the car parks to provide a visible deterrent.
• Any other reasonable request.

The Ideal Candidate

It is essential that a DS License is held by the candidate and desirable that a CCTV license. 

Package Description

Shifts are 12 hours 0700-1900 or 1900-0700 we operate a 24/7 service therefore full flexibility is required for the role. Unsocial hours are paid at a different rate.

About the Company

A bit about us

Why choose Sodexo?   

You don’t just join Sodexo, you belong.    

What do we mean when we say belong?    

It’s simple. You create a company where everyone is respected and feels that their ideas count. You take care of the quality of life of your people. You make your workplace inclusive, encouraging people to bring their whole self to work every day. That’s our philosophy in a nutshell.    

A career at Sodexo won’t tie you down, it actively encourages your progress. The diverse range of roles we offer is truly infinite. Whatever your skills, experience or passion, you’ll be encouraged and supported to have a fulfilling career.   

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.    

 We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.     

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process   

Our benefits:   

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life and health and wellbeing for our employees we provide discounts and benefit that you can tailor to suit your needs and help you take advantage of being part of Sodexo.    

·       20 days holiday (plus bank holidays)   

·       5% pension contribution   

·       Sodexo Discounts from over 1,200 top retailers    

·       Talk – a free wellbeing support helpline for you and your family   

·       Cycle to work    

·       Life assurance