Security Officer

SecurityJobs • Full Time • City of London, London, City and County of the City of London, United Kingdom • £26,000 - £28,500 / year • 1m ago

Security Officers Needed!

Day and Night Positions Available!

Permanent Roles! University Based!

MUST HAVE SIA Licence and CCTV Licence!

Location: City of London

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: £26k - £28.5k per year (based on experience)

Your new company You will be working with a leading university based in the City of London, within their Estates, Environment and Facilities department. The team is responsible for providing a safe and efficient working environment for all university staff and students. EEF manages all building services and the strategic development of the estate, contributing to the delivery of the university's strategic and operational objectives.

Your new role The post holder will be responsible for performing duties relating to security and public safety within the university. They are to assist in ensuring the provision of a high standard of information and reception services, public safety and security, for people, grounds, buildings and their contents.

What you'll need to succeed

Staffing the security control room, monitoring the CCTV, access control, intruder, fire and other alarm systems, providing information, answering queries or responding as required. Operating telephones, radios, PA or other equipment. Patrolling buildings and grounds, checking the security and safety of premises and contents, reporting to the appropriate office any security breaches, defects, or other problems, particularly in relation to public and fire safety and taking any immediate action, as necessary. Observing suspicious persons, questioning and if necessary, assisting with the detention of intruders; dealing with disorders, including student misconduct. Logging and safe keeping of found property, ensuring owners are contacted where possible and taking reports of lost property. Providing customer service at building entrance points when customer service coordinators are not on duty, receiving and directing students, staff, visitors and conference delegates; providing visitor, health & safety and other information; issuing visitor or day passes; receiving or arranging for courier deliveries, ensuring safe keeping and collection or onward delivery of such. Controlling access to buildings, checking university cards and ensuring visitors are logged or escorted as necessary, operating automated access control barriers, if required, carrying out security searches of bags/deliveries. Controlling vehicle access and use of university car parking facilities. Locking and unlocking premises, ensuring the proper control, issue and receipt of keys; immediately reporting any loss or theft of such. Escorting and protecting cash, valuables or VIPs. E-mail messaging, timetabling information, event memos, information folders and desk diaries

What you'll get in return

Salary will be within the range of £26,642 to £28,879 per annum on Grade 3 of the salary scales for Clerical and Certain Related Administrative staff. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus 8 statutory and 4 additional days during the Christmas holiday period. Automatic entry into the London Pension Fund, with the option to opt out.

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