AL812: Security Officer 

Salary: £28,000 - £29,000

Location: Covent Garden, London

Overview: 

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Security Officer on behalf of one of our clients.  

To assist in the provision of a high quality security service for the building and a high quality building support service for the users of the building.  Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration. 
 
Duties and Responsibilities: 
*To ensure the safety and the security of members, staff, tenants, visitors and guests. 
*To maintain accurate records, both in note books and as official incident reports, including any incident reporting software, and to take appropriate action to handle and contain incidents sensitively. 
*To respond to all alarm activations including fire, access control, intruder and panic alarms and assist in the effective evacuation of the building in any emergency. 
*To provide a high profile security operation and presence for the building, at an entrance or by patrolling at specified intervals both within the building and around the perimeter. 
*To ensure rooms and doors are locked/unlocked according to the agreed policies. 
*To issue and recover security passes for visitors. 
*To give advice and directions to visitors to the building. 
*To develop and maintain good working relationships with members, tenants and other departments and teams and to explain clearly the security and health & safety regulations they need to understand and provide them with information on security they require. 
*To develop and maintain good working relationships with external authorities (including emergency services) to ensure their continuing support, understanding and assistance. 
*To check and record items and deliveries leaving the building. 
*To receive mail, but to carefully examine suspicious, unusual envelopes, packages or parcels, advising relevant Line Manager accordingly and contacting the relevant authority as required. 
*To undertake random baggage searches as required. 
*To handle telephone calls to the building outside the normal hours of operation of the switchboard. 
*To collect and log any items of lost property. 
*To turn off the lights in all rooms which are not being used. 
*To ensure that all pertinent administrative systems are maintained. 
*To render First Aid treatment/advice as necessary and keep up to date with training. 
*To carry out any other associated duties as required. 
*To use a two–way radio and be available for call-out in an emergency.   
*To report anything suspicious or any unusual behaviour to relevant Line Manager. 
*To understand and follow security standing orders and assignment instructions. 
*To act in such a way as to ensure the health and safety and welfare of oneself and others. 
*To be smartly dressed in the required uniform and to wear other security clothes as required.  
Skills and Qualifications: 
*A current SIA Manned Guarding Licence / Door Supervision. 
*5-year verifiable work record. 
*Organised and efficient. 
*High attention to detail. 
*Excellent customer service skills.  
*Excellent verbal and written skills.  
*An excellent level of physical fitness. 
*Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and build strong relationships.  
Desirable: 
*Minimum of 3 years relevant experience. 
*A current SIA CCTV licence. 
*Previous experience of working in a historic or listed building and/or a private members environment. 
*Qualified first aider. 
Benefits: 
*BUPA private medical cover. 
*Pension (3.5% employee & 9% employer contributions – increasing to 12%). 
*Free life assurance. 
*Holiday (25 days increasing to 30 days).   
*Interest free season ticket loan.  
*Gym membership (subsidised). 
*Employee assistance programme.  
*Flexible working.  
Salary: £28,000 - £29,000

Location: Covent Garden, London