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Security Officer

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for a Security Officer to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibility

As a Security Officer you could be responsible for:

 

  • Ad-hoc support for our security operations
  • Ensuring buildings, valuables or people are safe and secure
  • Patrolling, securing and monitoring premises, sometimes with the aid of closed circuit television (CCTV)
  • Supervising the door for a large organisation
  • Guarding cash or other valuables in transit in a security vehicle
  • Driving vehicles as and when required
  • Health and Safety and Evacuation procedures

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate for this role will have:

  • A full current driving licence
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent awareness skills
  • Experience in working in a similar role
  • A SIA Licence holder – Manned Guarding Licence, SIA Licence holder – CCTV desirable
  • Knowledge of security techniques
  • Knowledge of site and local emergency procedures

Package Description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Security Supervisor to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression. This is a limited time offer.  Sodexo will invest in you and provide full SIA license training.

Role Responsibility

  • Assist and support training needs to ensure they are identified and appropriate training & development is delivered.
  • Operationally support in delivery of the agreed service levels.
  • To assist with monthly audits on all Security practices and process
  • Support in delivery of SOP’s across the security team
  • Provide Operational support and act as a point of contact out of hours if and when required.
  • Assist in maintaining compliance with all Health & Safety legislation.
  • Assist and be a point of contact for Incident Management, ensuring that incidents are correctly managed and escalated as per client specifications.
  • Ensure the security team is rostered and staffed as required
  • Management of the security team including distribution of daily rotas, daily briefings/roll call, administration and holiday management.
  • Other day-to-day responsibilities as dictated by circumstances and the needs of the business and client.
  • Client liaison, work closely with the General Services Manager
  • Ensure high standards are maintained at all times with a focus on maximising the output and performance of all team members.
  • Take co-responsibility for the induction and training of new starters, in conjunction with Sodexo Management.
  • Manage the provision of CCTV, access control systems and alarm systems.
  • Complete the required Incident reports in the event of an incident, focussing on quality and timely reporting.
  • Respond well to requests and changes.
  • Experience of working in multi-tasking environment.
  • Promote a secure and safe working environment on site through the implementation and continuous improvement of agreed Health and Safety actions.
  • Assist in leading the security team by fostering team spirit and co-operation, the encouragement of open expression of differing ideas and opinions and ensuring resolution.
  • Ensuring that any complaints are dealt with in a professional and timely manner.
  • Ensuring that all equipment provided to assist security is fully operational with any issues reported.
  • Ensure that there is a robust and effective key control process in place

About the Company

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young persons and vulnerable adults. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors.

With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

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