Security Officer

AL812: Security Officer 

Salary: £28,000 - £29,000

Location: Covent Garden, London

Overview: 

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Security Officer on behalf of one of our clients.  

To assist in the provision of a high quality security service for the building and a high quality building support service for the users of the building.  Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration. 
 
Duties and Responsibilities: 

• To ensure the safety and the security of members, staff, tenants, visitors and guests. 
• To maintain accurate records, both in note books and as official incident reports, including any incident reporting software, and to take appropriate action to handle and contain incidents sensitively. 
• To respond to all alarm activations including fire, access control, intruder and panic alarms and assist in the effective evacuation of the building in any emergency. 
• To provide a high profile security operation and presence for the building, at an entrance or by patrolling at specified intervals both within the building and around the perimeter. 
• To ensure rooms and doors are locked/unlocked according to the agreed policies. 
• To issue and recover security passes for visitors. 
• To give advice and directions to visitors to the building. 
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with members, tenants and other departments and teams and to explain clearly the security and health & safety regulations they need to understand and provide them with information on security they require. 
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with external authorities (including emergency services) to ensure their continuing support, understanding and assistance. 
• To check and record items and deliveries leaving the building. 
• To receive mail, but to carefully examine suspicious, unusual envelopes, packages or parcels, advising relevant Line Manager accordingly and contacting the relevant authority as required. 
• To undertake random baggage searches as required. 
• To handle telephone calls to the building outside the normal hours of operation of the switchboard. 
• To collect and log any items of lost property. 
• To turn off the lights in all rooms which are not being used. 
• To ensure that all pertinent administrative systems are maintained. 
• To render First Aid treatment/advice as necessary and keep up to date with training. 
• To carry out any other associated duties as required. 
• To use a two–way radio and be available for call-out in an emergency.   
• To report anything suspicious or any unusual behaviour to relevant Line Manager. 
• To understand and follow security standing orders and assignment instructions. 
• To act in such a way as to ensure the health and safety and welfare of oneself and others. 
• To be smartly dressed in the required uniform and to wear other security clothes as required.  

Skills and Qualifications: 

• A current SIA Manned Guarding Licence / Door Supervision. 
• 5-year verifiable work record. 
• Organised and efficient. 
• High attention to detail. 
• Excellent customer service skills.  
• Excellent verbal and written skills.  
• An excellent level of physical fitness. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and build strong relationships.  

Desirable: 

• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience. 
• A current SIA CCTV licence. 
• Previous experience of working in a historic or listed building and/or a private members environment. 
• Qualified first aider. 

Benefits: 

• BUPA private medical cover. 
• Pension (3.5% employee & 9% employer contributions – increasing to 12%). 
• Free life assurance. 
• Holiday (25 days increasing to 30 days).   
• Interest free season ticket loan.  
• Gym membership (subsidised). 
• Employee assistance programme.  
• Flexible working.  

Salary: £28,000 - £29,000

Location: Covent Garden, London