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.
