Security Patrol Officer

In 2016 when the police resources and budget were beginning to draw out, David McKelvey our CEO and former Detective chief inspector, created **My Local Bobby LTD** which has established itself as the most effective security services provider in the UK and within this year we have also become NSI accredited.

My Local Bobby started out with 1 residential beat in Stradbroke drive Chigwell to showcase how our bobbies work alongside homeowners and stake holders to create safer communities and to this day the Stradbroke community still enjoy our services. In the past few years, we have grown exponentially and now have 30 contracts throughout London and Essex which range between, residential, public realm and corporate.

My local bobby is a growing company and now has over 100 bobbies and growing across all location in London and the home counties.

**My local bobby's three main values are**:

- Creating **safer** communities
- Eliminating **fear** of crime
- Wearing the badge with **pride**

**Why choose My Local Bobby**
**- Career Growth**: At MLB we like to promote within as we like to invest our time into our officers and identify their hard work. Example of that being all our supervisors and senior managers started out as officers.

**-* **Award Winning *: Join a growing company that is NSI Gold accredited (the highest standard in the security industry) who is known for creating safer communities and eliminating fear of crime.

**-Perk Box**: Work for a company who likes to give back to their officers, with perk box it has a variety of discounts daily and can convert points into cash vouchers. You will also have access to a large variety of fitness classes, mental health and well-being programmes.
- **Recognition**: As a company we like to award our officers for their hard work, we do this by doing bobby of the month and year, if you are rewarded bobby of the month, you will receive a tax-free cash bonus to say thank you for all your hard work.

**-Team working and team spirit**: Be part of a collaborative work environment, where your team and colleagues’ matter.

**Time Off**: Enjoy 20 days of paid holiday as well as 8 national bank holidays a year.

My Local Bobby LTD are currently looking for a Full time **DAY **Security Officer to join one of our existing teams in the Central London area, working 5 on 2 off **DAYS ONLY.**

**(PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS AN OUTDOORS/STREET PATROL)**

**(SIA LICENSE REQUIRED)**
- Must be able to communicate well
- Must be polite and professional at all times.
- Report for duty 15 minutes prior to starting work, enabling the shift to commence on time.
- To follow and maintain site specific Assignment Instructions.
- To understand the needs and requirements of the client and carry out the duties effectively.
- Must have good written report skills
- To provide a highly-visible presence, to protect all client property/buildings & businesses that are within our defined area.
- To support the businesses when called upon.
- Always maintain a log of all routine and non-routine occurrences and keep the Management team informed.
- Report any immediate maintenance issues to the required management team.
- Monitor, understand and respond to all radio enquiries for security.
- Report and co-ordinate calls.
- Log any alarm response calls.
- Make sure that the appropriate company documentation and site forms are used in line with the Assignment instructions.
- To control and escalate any security matters to your line management.
- Liaise with the Police in the event of an incident, record all notes.
- Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times, whilst on duty.
- Dress to the standard expected as per the assignment instruction.
- Be a positive representation of the company.
- Maintain a structured and well organised team at all times.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- A good working knowledge in the security industry.
- Exceptional Written and Verbal Skills
- Previous Supervisor experience
- Organised and able to prioritise
- Emergency Procedures.
- Good interpersonal and customer facing skills.
- Good communication and presentation skills A good understanding of P.A.C.E, The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
- IT literate
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office.
- Maintain your SIA Frontline certification and display your license at all times.

Pay: From £13.15 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free fitness classes
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus

**Experience**:

- security: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- SIA (preferred)
- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person