Security Officer

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for a Security Officer to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibility

As a Security Officer you could be responsible for:

• Ad-hoc support for our security operations
• Ensuring buildings, valuables or people are safe and secure
• Patrolling, securing and monitoring premises, sometimes with the aid of closed circuit television (CCTV)
• Supervising the door for a large organisation
• Guarding cash or other valuables in transit in a security vehicle
• Driving vehicles as and when required
• Health and Safety and Evacuation procedures

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate for this role will have:

• A full current driving licence
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent awareness skills
• Experience in working in a similar role
• A SIA Licence holder – Manned Guarding Licence, SIA Licence holder – CCTV desirable
• Knowledge of security techniques
• Knowledge of site and local emergency procedures

Package Description

Sodexo Security Services is committed to a heritage of professionalism and quality that makes us a respected supplier of integrated services in our industry. We offer a range of contractual services to cover the most demanding of service needs. We work with leading organisations in a number of environments and key clients understanding the markets we serve.

Flexibility is needed in the delivery of our services, this is reflected in the operation of our organisations and the "partnering" principles customers seek.

At Sodexo Security Services, we recognise that the growth and success of our company is dependent on the people we employ and the way that they are developed
and stimulated within our organisation.
The Security Officers (SO) is accountable to the Security Manager (SM) or the General Services manager (GSM) for the support, management and delivery of security within the service offerring.
This will include compliance, statutory, contractual and company regulations and processes.
The SO will ensure exemplary standards of security and customer service are provided to the university
client, students and visitors to the site at all times.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Purpose of the job:
• Be professional, pleasant, friendly, courteous and helpful at all times whilst carrying out duties
to the highest levels.
• To ensure exemplary standards in personal grooming, strictly adhering to the site uniform
requirements.
• To deal efficiently and effectively with emergencies including fire and bomb scares ensuring
the customers are kept fully informed at all times.
• Provide assistance to third party contractors / visitors ensuring all site procedures / policies
are adhered too.
• To liaise closely with statutory authorities, dealing with incidents and the provision of information.
• Maintain continuous monitoring of site radio systems adhering to correct radio procedures
at all times.
• Diligent management and maintenance of site records / reference materials including
Health & Safety records, Incident Forms and the site occurrence book
• To provide regular liaison and timely feedback to the management team on all aspects of
service delivery, implementing effective solutions and corrective action to enhance the service.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to meet the needs of the business
• Ensure a timely response to all security issues and events.
• To develop excellent working relationships with our on site customers
• Carry out escort duties with visitors

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential:
• PSA Front Line Guarding Licence
• First Aid Qualification
Desirable:
• Professional or further qualification in Security Management.

COMPETENCIES
• Ability to focus on best practice, the SO will use his/her creative approach and personality
to influence at all levels to meet demanding targets and deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Able to articulate clearly and credibly with
the client, senior managers and all staff.
• Capability to work unsupervised and take responsibility
• Aptitude to remain calm under pressure

About the Company

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young persons and vulnerable adults. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors.

With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.