Security Officer

**Overall Aim of the Role**:
We are looking for an experienced Security Officer to join our Private Estate, Health Spa and Hotel security team. As a Security Officer, you will undertake surveillance patrols of our premises and assist in the protection of our staff, contractors and visitors.

In addition, you will be responsible for detecting and responding to any suspicious activity, the prevention of vandalism, theft, trespass or any other criminal behaviour. You will work Saturday and Sunday day shifts from 7am to 7pm, with the possibility of overtime.

**What you’ll do**:
Key responsibilities of this role will include:

- Inspect and patrol premises regularly, via irregular foot patrols and security camera monitoring
- Monitor the main estate/Hotel/Spa locations, gates and surrounding boundaries
- Investigate and report any suspicious behaviours and activity
- Ensure all buildings, entrances, doors and windows are secure at end of day
- Respond to alarms and react in a timely manner
- Aid the Security Manager / Duty Hotel / Spa Manager or anyone requiring it
- Submit daily reports of surveillance activities including that of a suspicious nature to the Security Manager

**Who you’ll be**:
Skills and experience

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

- 5 years’ experience as a Security Guard or similar military role
- Good understanding of legal guidelines for area security and public safety, or the ability to learn those guidelines
- Experience of report writing
- Good level of written and spoken English language
- Outstanding surveillance and observation skills
- 5 years’ experience of using high tech surveillance systems
- Trained in First Aid at work, including Defib
- Hold a valid Front line Door Super Visor or CP SIA licence
- Full Driving Licence
- Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
- Team player
- Good time-management skills
- Vital is great interpersonal and communication skills

**What we’ll offer you**:
This is a fantastic time to join us as we are expanding our successful business. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes:
Starting hourly rate of £13.02, increasing to £13.75 after successful completion of probation.
- Life Assurance (4 X Annual Salary)
- Medical Cash plan through Medicash *
- Contributory Company Pension Scheme
- Membership to Nirvana Spa & Nirvana Fitness
- Discounts on selected products
- Annual Flu Vaccine
- Company sick pay *
- Paid breaks
- Company uniform provided

(* upon successful completion of probationary period)

**Equal Opportunities