Security Technician
- Recruiter
- Securitas Security Services
- Location
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- 25000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 30 Jul 2021
- Closes
- 03 Aug 2021
- Sectors
- Facilities Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Would you like to help us make the world a safer place, people protecting people?
Here at Securitas we guard and protect a variety of clients across the globe, these range from banks, retail chains, and leisure venues through to corporate offices. Our employees play an integral role in making people feel safe. Securitas is encouraging and empowering diversity & inclusion in the workplace and has been recognised with both UK SuperBrand and UK Top Employer awards for 2019/2020
Delivering the highest levels of customer service which consistently demonstrate Securitas' core values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness.
Candidates must be available for interviews on Wednesday 22nd September and Thursday 23rd to be taking place in person in Bournemouth.
GBP12 per hour, 40 hours a week Monday - Friday (but client may request out of hours work)
Full Unifrom provided
Additional Training provided
SIA licence required
A full valid UK driving licence is required
Responsibilities
- Conduct physical site security checks.
- Complete and submit security event reports and physical security check records.
- Responsible for regular checking / auditing of security and emergency response equipment.
- Physical security presence at events (as directed).
- First line maintenance and fault finding of water industry specific security alarms (not intruder alarms).
- First line fault finding on customer's security gates.
- Assist with the delivery of customer's corporate security campaign.
- Local site operator and management liaison.
- Promotion of security throughout the customer's geographical operating area.
- Advise and help to establish the security of the sites.
- Assist with investigation of any breaches or possible areas where security could be breached.
- Make recommendations to prevent further security incidents.
- Be prepared to respond to taskings at short notice.
- Assist with supervised access for security contractors.
- Provide advice and guidance to customer staff (as directed).
These duties and accountabilities should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive as the postholder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties within the Company, commensurate with the status of the job. The postholder may be expected to work out of hours and weekends on occasions in response to the customer's requirements.
Competencies
- Must be able to write clear and concise in-depth reports on investigative findings
- Very good knowledge of security procedures
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to work on own initiative
- Remain calm under pressure
- Good knowledge of the customer's geographical operating area
- Possess a high level of security awareness and knowledge of terrorist threats/tactics
- Must be computer literate
- Undertake training requirements as the postholder will be expected to upskill/retrain to meet the contractual obligations.
- Must be able to deliver a high level of service following the appropriate training.
- Must be reliable and demonstrate good judgement.
- Good attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
- Respond positively and flexibly and be open to change.
Essential Skills
What you will bring to be a Security Officer:
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- Full SIA Licence.
- Previous experience in a security position.
- Right to work in the UK and have a five-year checkable employment history or be able to produce documentary evidence of any period of unemployment.
- No current criminal convictions.
- A full valid UK driving licence is required.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong customer focus.
- Be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Be punctual and reliable.
- Have an enthusiastic proactive attitude.
Desirable Skills
- Valid first aid at work certificate
About Company
Securitas Benefits:
- Paid holiday, company pension and life assurance scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Wellness advice and support
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Car lease and new car purchasing schemes
- Employee discounts and cashback savings across hundreds of your favourite high street brands, online shopping, holidays, and days out.
- City & Guilds accredited training program for professional and personal development
- Support to gain your SIA license
Our values are the foundation of our operations and the corporate culture is built on these values that help to shape a long-term, financially successful enterprise by creating value for customers, employees, and shareholders. They are summarized in three words: Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness.
With our roots dating back to 1934, Securitas is one of the largest security service organizations in the world, we have around 150,000 clients, of which 150 are globally listed companies. We specialize in protecting corporate organizations, small to medium-sized businesses, and the public so a successful applicant will join an industry leader with over 370,000 employees, of which 9,500 are in the UK.