Security Officer

Do you have previous security experience and looking for a new challenge? Do you provide exceptional customer service and maintain a professional demeanour?

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We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Security Officer to safeguard a prominent facility in Birmingham. Excellent communication skills are essential. Within this you will carry out s, respond to emergencies and provide information to all staff and visitors. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service, ensuring a clean and professional environment, and maintaining a high level of security.

You will possess a robust background in the security sector, demonstrate proficiency in IT systems, excel in multitasking, and maintain a professional and polished demeanour and excellent personal presentation.

Role
:
Security Officer

Pay Rate
: £14.50 per hour

Shift Pattern
: 4 on 4 off Days and Nights 12 hours a day

Location
:
Birmingham, B3, 3AX

Role Requirements
:
Door Supervisor and CCTV SIA licence

• Financial support for SIA Licensing and renewal
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Company Pension scheme
• Life Assurance benefits
• Progression, training, and development opportunities

• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts at major retailers and travel suppliers
• Restaurant and Supermarket vouchers
• Cinema tickets
• Access to 24/6 free Employee Assistance programme

• Act as a point of contact and information centre to staff and visitors
• Always conduct yourself in a professional manner
• Ensure all instructions, both written and verbal are adhered to
• Guard access points, permitting or refusing entry, restraining trespassers
• Conduct foot patrols within defined areas as an effective deterrent in the protection of the client’s property and assets.
• Investigate and take the appropriate lawfully action as authorized by the corporate policy on accidents, incidents, trespassing, suspicious activities, safety and fire incidents
• Complete daily reports, including relevant information, observations, surveillance footage, and signatures
• Excellent communication skills to all levels – verbally, written, phone and by security radios
• Effective operation of all pass systems relevant to an assignment
• Lawful searches of vehicles and persons in accordance with instructions issued.
• Practical working knowledge of all current and applicable firefighting equipment.
• Sound working knowledge of health and safety instructions pertaining to assigned duties.
• The ability to operate basic switchboard equipment effectively

• Valid SIA licence
• CCTV Licence
• Proven work experience as a Security Officer (minimum 2 years)
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• High level of self-presentation
• IT literate - Ability to operate detecting systems and emergency equipment
• Quick thinking and problem-solving skills
• A positive attitude to dealing with people and taking on challenges

Ward Security provides security services solutions to a range of UK businesses. Security services include: CCTV security systems, property management, guard dog security, key holding services, security guard patrol services, response alarm systems and more. With over 1500+ of our amazing people operating nationally.

We seek the best talent to uphold our vision “
We look after our people; our people look after our clients. We aim to retain and attract the very best of both
”.

Apart from joining our friendly team we offer Uniform, SIA Licensing savings scheme, Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice scheme, Pension and Life Assurance benefits.

We strongly believe in growing our own talent, and we provide opportunities through our in-house Training Academy, our Leadership Development Programme, online eLearning and development programmes for a career path.

To support the wellbeing of our people we have an in-house Mental Health Team, Wellbeing Platform, an inclusive culture recognised in our Diversity Champion & International Inclusion Awards. We uphold our wellbeing as a MIND Workplace Wellbeing Silver Award holder. We offer Reward membership to all employees, which includes retail discounts, cinema…