Security Officer

Job Title: Security Officer

Responsible to: Security Operations Manager

Department(s): Security Location: Waddesdon Manor

Waddesdon is an historic house and garden open to the public. Created by Baron Ferdinand de

Rothschild from 1874, it is home to the Rothschild Collection.

Waddesdon’s collections are exceptionally rich in fine and decorative arts of the 18th century,

assembled by three generations of the Rothschild family. Since 1957 the Manor has been owned by

the National Trust and today it is managed by a charitable trust, The Rothschild Foundation, under the

chairmanship of Lord Rothschild.

Waddesdon welcomes over 400,000 visitors to the property each year and we offer a programme of

changing exhibitions, talks and tours, family activities and public events. Visitors are both National

Trust members and paying visitors, and the income from our shops, restaurants, events and filming

helps support opening the Manor to the public, our education programme and the care of the

buildings, collections and gardens.

The Role:
The post of Security Officer (SO) will be responsible for maintaining the physical security of
Waddesdon Manor and its estates consisting of approx. 6000 acres and several external buildings).
You will ensure that the company’s policies and procedures are followed at all times and all issues are
resolved in an effective and timely manner.

The job holder will report to the Security Operations Manager (SOM) and Security Technical Manager
(STM), working closely with the Head of Security and Transport (HOST) to resolve issues in an efficient
manner.

The role will be the customer-facing person within the Security department and will engage with staff,
visitors and other invited guests with courtesy and professionalism.

Security Systems Monitoring:

- To operate & monitor CCTV, intruder alarm, to include the responsibility of arming and

disarming alarms to all buildings, video content analysis, item protection system plus duress
alarm etc. and respond to all situations arising as such
- To make sure all security systems and equipment operate correctly and report any faults as

and when needed
- To immediately deal with all security & fire alarms in an efficient way

Physical Security:

- To protect the Manor and Estates by carrying out lock and unlock procedures of the Manor

and all other relevant buildings daily
- Provide physical security presence against theft and dishonest activities when required
- Be the initial point of contact between visitors and the Security Department
- To undertake regular patrols of the Estate, to include visitor areas and the wider 6000 acres in

the security vehicle and on foot (immediate area)
- To conduct daily and routine security tasks as directed by the SOM or STM.
- To manage daily operation of the access control system and the key management system, to

include issuing keys and ensuring their return by the end of the day
- To attend to and appropriately escalate a response to any incidents across the site, and to

note these incidents in the log book and via our incident reporting system
- To ensure all required documentation is completed to a high standard
- To report any maintenance issues to Facilities Department and the SOM and STM via
- To liaise with external contractors and/or emergency services when their attendance is

required

Cash & Valuables in Transit:

- To transport cash and/or valuables within the estate in a safe and secure manner

Fire:

- To operate & monitor the fire detection system and coordinate an appropriate response to

fire alarms
- To ensure that all required checks and inspections are conducted & logged as per location’s

fire prevention plan, to include fire testing of all buildings on a weekly basis
- To check system for faults on a daily basis and report accordingly to ensure faults are rectified

as soon as possible
- To ensure fire extinguishers throughout the estate are correctly located and periodically

serviced
- To undertake other responsibilities related to fire prevention and response like Fire Marshall

Duties etc., when required.

First Aid:

- To coordinate an appropriate response to first-aid incidents across the area of responsibility
- Complete the incident/accident reports as necessary
- Undertake First Aid Training as required

Health & Safety:

- To remedy and report any situation that represents a hazard and all incidents and accidents

plus unsafe conditions are dealt with promptly and recorded accordingly
- Take responsibility for own H&S and that of others by following Health & Safety policies and

guidelines

General:

- The above list of duties is not conclusive and the post holder may be required to undertake

other tasks & duties commensurate to the role and skill set of the applicant
Essential
- Full UK Driving licence

Terms & Conditions:
Contract Type: Flexible

**Salary**: £11.86 per hour

Hours: 42 hours per week on average over the year (capped at 60 hours per week)