Security Guard

**Advert Information** Job Title**: Security Guard
**Location**: Stevenage
**Starting Salary**:£23,114 with the opportunity to progress to £24,294 pa (pro rata)
**Hours**: 56 per week - Work Pattern 6 weeks on 3 weeks off 12 hour rota
**Contract**: Fixed Term 12 months

**Diversity**:We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce.

Do you consider yourself reliable, dedicated, caring with an ability to deal with clients in an empathetic manner?

Then why not join our team at County Hall, Hertford / Stevenage as a well presented security professional working within our welcoming team.

You will be invaluable as the first point of contact facing variety on a daily basis; on occasion, dealing with emergencies where clients could be in a stressful situation which you can help diffuse and deal with as a first point of contact in a professional, sincere manner

HCC have many training courses to provide you with the opportunity to develop yourself.

Key duties include manned guarding, access control and patrols.
- Undertake patrols and inspections in accordance with management instruction.
- Provide a security presence in the main reception, greet visitors and deal with any enquiries relating to ID and access.
- To be able to handle sensitive and confidential information and appropriately communicate with all staff, visitors, and service users.
- To cover reception duties through the day.
- Monitor and review CCTV when required.
- Regular patrols of the site and surrounding areas.
- Assist car parking attendant with regular patrols and traffic management as and when required.

**Additional Information**
- To provide cover for other roles within the facilities management team, including but not limited to, the reception, porterage...
- Respond to and deal with all site emergencies.
- To provide the First Aid Emergency call out system for the campus.
- Adhere to all H&S policies and take responsibility for any H&S breaches noted in the course of duty.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Security Supervisor or Building Services Manager as and when required.

This role would provide you with the opportunity to work alone, using your own initiative, prioritizing your own workload, providing excellent customer service with an ability to communicate at all levels within HCC both verbally and written.

**Requirements**:

- Security Industry Authority Licensed (SIA).
- Flexibility to work beyond regular working hours as required.
- Proficient use of communications equipment.
- Clean driving licence
- First Aid at Work certificate - training can be provided if required

If you like the sound of this, and want to be part of a team, then this is the role for you.

**Closing Date**: 15.12.2023
**Interview Date**: 19.12.2023

For an informal discussion and more information please contact:
Stuart Letts

Facilities Security Manager

**Benefits of working for us**:

- Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
- Excellent Career Development
- Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
- Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
- Shopping Discounts
- Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes

Job Reference: HCC24006