Description
Compact Security Services have great opportunities for confident & experienced SIA Licensed Security Staff, to join our team working festivals and events this Summer.
Roles will commence May and we have opportunities throughout the Summer until September working some of the largest festivals in the UK, on an event by event basis. Rates from *£13.71 - £14.29 (*hourly rate shown inclusive of holiday pay)
Free or subsidised transport provided from Manchester to all locations.
Duties will include:
* Professional presentation and proactive approach to customer service
* Searching visitors and bags on entry to the venue in line with site policies.
* Gaining a clear understanding of the venue specific prohibited items.
* Checking accreditation/tickets upon entry.
* Monitoring ingress /egress and safety in line with assigned position.
* Monitoring crowd movements and behaviour, identifying potential issues or incidents, reporting to ensure necessary action taken.
* Understanding site specific emergency procedures, safety checks and company/site policies
Apply to register your interest and for more information
Interviews and inductions will be held in Manchester March and early April
Requirements
To be considered for this role you must be able to meet the following minimum requirements:
* Excellent customer service skills, verbal and written communication.
* High standard of personal presentation
* Previous security/crowd management experience (preferred)
* A valid front-line SIA Licence is essential for this role
* 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 month
* 5-year checkable work history (including school, further education and unemployment) - please note all offers are conditional on passing screening so if you are unable to provide this we will be unable to progress your application
* Flexible to travel and stay away from home - camping will be required
Benefits
We offer weekly pay, with competitive rates, with access to plan your festival shifts via our scheduling system, pension, and holidays accrued for each hour you work, employee assistance programme, team portal, uniforms.
Compact security services is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. As a growing business we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to background, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability status, caring responsibilities or other legally protected characteristics.
We are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, supporting the armed forces community to transition into careers outside of the armed forces, and are committed to working with and providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application and perform at your best, please do not hesitate to contact us to make a request.