Compact Security Services are looking for confident & experienced SIA Licensed Security Staff to join our team. We are seeking professional event security staff to work with our clients at Blackpool Winter Gardens.
This role will create opportunities to work an array of different events, from musicals to conferences and dance events. We have a variety of shift patterns and lengths available to suit you. In order to excel in this role, you will need excellent levels of customer service as this is a customer-facing role. Duties will include:
* High-quality customer service for visitors' arrival and departure at the venue.
* Searching visitors and bags on entry to the venue in line with venue policies.
* A clear understanding of the venue-specific prohibited items.
* Checking and scanning tickets or accreditation upon entry to the venue.
* Monitoring crowd movements and behaviour around the venue and identifying any potential issues or incidents and reporting them or taking necessary action.
* Understanding venue-specific emergency procedures, safety checks and company/venue policies.
* Professional presentation and welcoming attitude to visitors and other colleagues.
* Dealing with crowd disruptions in an appropriate and professional manner.
* Monitoring licensable areas within the venue.
* Completing any necessary admin for the specific role.
We offer weekly pay, flexible shifts, pension, with holidays accrued for each hour you work plus easy access to shifts via our online portal, employee assistance programme. Apply now to complete the first stage of the recruitment process.
To be considered for employment with Compact Security in this role you must be able to meet the following minimum requirements:
* A valid front-line SIA Licence
* Provide documentation at interview which demonstrates your eligibility to work within the UK and unrestricted right to work in the UK for a minimum period of 12 months
* Have excellent customer service skills
* Be fluent in spoken and written English
* Previous security/crowd management experience
* 5-year checkable work history (including school, further education and unemployment)
* Excellent personal presentation and verbal and written communication skills
* All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks
We do not offer transport to this venue so please ensure that you are able to travel to the venue before applying for the role. Please note that if relying on public transport, shifts can start early in the morning and finish late at night. A current SIA license is essential for this role, so if you have this and experience in a similar role with the ability to work confidently on your own and as part of a team, get in touch, or come along to our open day at Blackpool Winter Gardens on 2nd October from 10am - 4pm.
Job Type: Zero hours contract
Pay: From £11.80 per hour
Benefits:
* Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Every weekend
* Monday to Friday
* Night shift
* Overtime
* Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Blackpool, Lancashire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Are you able to attend the recruitment open day on 2nd October in Blackpool between 10am and 4pm?
Experience:
* Security: 1 year (required)
* Customer service: 1 year (required)
Language:
* Understand English confidently (required)
Licence/Certification:
* SIA Door Supervisor (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CCS Blackpool SIA
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