About The Role
Atlas Workplace Services are seeking a reliable and experienced Security Officer to join our team at Gatwick.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective delivery of site-based security operations, acting in the best interests of our clients and customers at all times. This role ensures that all work is carried out safely and in accordance with the assignment instructions, meeting the standards agreed with our clients.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Operations:
* Maintain the quality of service to clients and customers.
* Ensure safe and secure environments by protecting people, property, and assets.
* Identify threats and vulnerabilities, taking appropriate action to mitigate risk.
* Control access/egress procedures, including thorough checking of passes and on-site parking permits.
* Issue passes to visitors and contractors, ensuring compliance with local procedures, fire registers, and notifications to hosts and sponsors.
* Promote a positive security culture consistently.
* Maintain the Daily Occurrence Book (DOB) and report incidents promptly to Control and Supervision, ensuring detailed and accurate
* Incident Reports are submitted as soon as practicable.
* Report customer complaints to supervision as soon as possible.
* Observe all client and company statutory fire and health and safety regulations, promoting a positive safety culture.
* Conduct duties in accordance with AI’s, SOP’s, and all relevant company policies and procedures.
Information Management:
* Record all significant occurrences in the DOB, ensuring the information is accurate, concise, and legible.
* Protect all ‘protectively marked material’ or sensitive information per company and client policies.
* Conduct daily audits of key registers and keys issued.
* Support reception staff during absences by managing switchboard calls.
Self-Management:
* Maintain the highest professional standards, focusing on a quality approach towards clients, customers, and colleagues.
* Manage time effectively, co-operate with all service requests, and carry out all reasonable management requests.
Client and Customer Relationships:
* Act in the best interests of the client and customers at all times, forming positive relationships based on trust, openness, and honesty.
* Promote a professional, corporate, and positive image, being helpful and courteous at all times.
About You
Minimum Qualifications, Certifications and Training required
* First Aid Certificate (Emergency First Aid at Work as a minimum)
* SIA Front Line Licence
* Eligible for SC clearance (5 years UK Residency)
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience for this role
* Security experience
* Practical experience of site emergency response procedures.
* Understanding risk - the identification and mitigation of vulnerabilities which may impact upon a client’s business.
* Ability to work under pressure
Other Requirements
* Screened to BS7858
* BPSS (Baseline Personal Security Standard) or higher subject to client request
* Identity check / Right to work / Employment history (last 3 years)