Job Title: Security Operative
JOB SPECIFICATION
Reports to: Regional Support Manager
Contract: Varied - 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts. Days, nights, weekends.
Based: Student accommodation sites across Cardiff
Salary: £11.44 per hour
ABOUT EVERGREEN, A DIVISION OF PRIME SECURE
We are an award-winning, privately-owned, Glasgow-headquartered business providing security system and guarding services to our diverse customer base across the UK. We are growing quickly and have ambitious plans to achieve a turnover of £50m per annum by 2030. We embrace new ideas and change and value everyone’s input into how we continue to thrive and grow.
ABOUT THE ROLE
* Ensure the safety and security of student accommodation.
* Control access to prevent unauthorised entry.
* Deter criminal activities.
* Foster a peaceful and safe environment for students and staff by always being approachable, professional and friendly.
WHO YOU ARE
We are looking for someone reliable, well-mannered, with good communication skills, a valid SIA Front Line Security Guard Licence & Enhanced DBS. With a keen eye and a brilliant way with people, you must be a friendly face who enjoys helping the public and being on your feet all day. In return, you can look forward to an interesting role where no two days are the same with exciting career opportunities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ability to communicate fluently in English.
* Able to identify and deter criminal activity and escalate where appropriate.
* Have a pro-active approach to access control, activity monitoring, and maintaining a visible security presence.
* Ensuring fire safety & health and safety policies and regulations are adhered to.
* Assist residents in a polite and friendly manner if approached with queries, with redirection to the appropriate Unite Students personnel for help.
Your performance will be driven by a mindset built on:
* Striving for excellence in all you do.
* Being adaptable and flexible.
* Liaising with colleagues to ensure controls and processes are maintained.
* Being business-minded and commercially aware.
* Making astute decisions.
* Courage of your convictions to do the right thing.
As a fair and ethical employer, in accordance with guidelines taken from the 2010 Equality Act, Evergreen (a division of Prime Secure) is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all; irrespective of colour, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origins, gender, marital/civil partnership status, sexuality, disability or age.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £11.44 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 12 per week
Benefits:
* Referral programme.
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift.
* 12 hour shift.
* 8 hour shift.
* Day shift.
* Monday to Friday.
* Night shift.
* Weekend availability.
Application question(s):
* Do you have a valid Fire Marshal Certificate?
Experience:
* Customer Service: 1 year (required).
Licence/Certification:
* SIA (required).
* Driving Licence (preferred).
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required).
Work Location: In person
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