Are you looking to gain more experience within the security industry? Are you an experienced security officer who is looking for a 4 on 4 off shift pattern and structure and would like the opportunity to apply your skills and experience within the team at our site based in Chamberlain Square, Birmingham?
…Apply now!
As a Security Officer you will be the access control to the building, meeting and greeting visitors, contractors and staff. You will be vigilant and be the first point of call for any suspicious activity. Within this, you will carry out ID checks, respond to emergencies, and provide information to all staff and visitors. The successful candidate will need to have customer service experience and excellent personal presentation, as these sites can be very busy dealing with members of the public, outside working, patrolling, and Front of House duties as/when required.
Role: Security Officer
Pay Rate: £14.00 per hour
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off days and nights
Location: Birmingham
Role Requirements: Door Supervisor SIA licence and CCTV licence
Benefits include:
* Financial support for SIA Licensing and renewal
* Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
* Company Pension scheme
* Life Assurance benefits
* Progression, training, and development opportunities
Main Duties:
* To provide the security measures necessary for the safeguarding of the property and people within the Paradise Development.
* To protect the premises from possible unauthorised entry by use of force or illegal instruments whereby a loss of goods may result in subsequent damage to the client's business.
* To ensure effective security of the assigned patrol locations against damage by fire, water, theft, or vandalism.
* To detect, where possible, those responsible for losses or malicious damage to the client's property.
* To ensure that all persons wishing to enter the premises are fully identified as belonging to either the authorised client's personnel or visitors whom the client management can verify.
* To ensure that all reasonable instructions the client issues are implicitly and swiftly acknowledged.
* To provide a robust and efficient emergency response system to any emergency within the Paradise development.
* To offer advice/assistance to staff and visitors.
* Protect the premises, property, and personnel from theft, damage, and violence.
* Patrol the site and buildings to prevent fire, flood, theft, and damage.
* Search premises and people as instructed.
* Provide access to cleaners and maintenance staff as instructed.
* Provide staff to assist, as directed, in support of programmes, corporate events, and functions.
* Checking and validating all staff, visitors, and contractors' passes.
* Issue and log keys; ensure their security and safe return after use.
* Operating, monitoring, and responding to installed security and safety systems including CCTV, access control, intruder, and fire alarms.
* Maintaining a log of occurrences.
* Production of incident reports.
* Direct and assist visitors.
* Locking and unlocking of offices as necessary.
* Checking of firefighting equipment.
* Monitoring and overseeing the effective performance of security equipment.
* Comply with and operate site security instructions and policies.
* Comply with and operate site emergency and Health & Safety procedures; respond as necessary to emergencies, including assistance to the emergency services in the event of fire/bomb threats.
Who We Are:
Ward Security provides security services solutions to a range of UK businesses. Security services include: CCTV security systems, property management, guard dog security, key holding services, security guard patrol services, response alarm systems and more. With over 1500+ of our amazing people operating nationally.
We seek the best talent to uphold our vision: “We look after our people; our people look after our clients. We aim to retain and attract the very best of both.”
Why Work For Us?
Apart from joining our friendly team, we offer Uniform, SIA Licensing savings scheme, Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice scheme, Pension, and Life Assurance benefits.
We strongly believe in growing our own talent, and we provide opportunities through our in-house Training Academy, our Leadership Development Programme, online eLearning, and development programmes for a career path.
To support the wellbeing of our people, we have an in-house Mental Health Team, Wellbeing Platform, an inclusive culture recognised in our Diversity Champion & International Inclusion Awards. We uphold our wellbeing as a MIND Workplace Wellbeing Silver Award holder. We offer Reward membership to all employees, which includes retail discounts, cinema tickets, gym membership, 24/7 free Employee Assistance Programme, and many other fantastic benefits.
At Ward Security, we believe in fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated, and every individual is valued. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to create an environment that promotes fairness, respect, and collaboration. We are dedicated to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting individuals based on their qualifications, skills, and abilities. We embrace the unique perspectives and backgrounds of our team members, recognising that diversity enriches our organisation and contributes to our success.
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