Security Supervisor

Ward Security is looking for an experienced Security Supervisor to become a valuable member of our team at Ealing Cross.
**Position**: Security Supervisor
**Pay rate**: £13.80
**Shift Pattern**: Monday to Friday 07:00 - 19:00
**Location**: Ealing Cross
Key Responsibilities
Ensure all personnel on site under your remit, are rostered appropriately to ensure that the contractual obligations are met.
Be the first port of call for all security issues and staff issues on site, and escalate as necessary.
Ensure that all relevant information is collated and recorded for future reference.
Liaise with all Security Officers ensuring that all information is made available for the operation of the Company to work effectively.
Provide documentation and reports in support of the day-to-day operational activities.
Respond and take action in the event of evacuations and emergencies ensuring that your team take appropriate action.
Ensure that staff and clients of the Company assist the Health & Safety Officer to ensure compliance with policies and regulations adhere to Health & Safety policies and regulations
Participate in and ensure the continuation of specialist training to key members of staff within the remit of your authority.
Ensure that all members of your team work appropriately and effectively, whilst giving further training in specific areas where required.
Ensure that all duties are carried out by you and your team by the site-specific assignment instructions and by the Client's & Company's wishes.
To provide regular foot patrols within defined areas as an effective deterrent in the protection of the client’s property and assets.
To effectively control access to the client’s premises, examine documentation to ascertain the authenticity and authority to gain access.
To provide monitoring functions to CCTV and alarm functions, ensuring all necessary documentation is completed. To be aware of the operation of those functions and to respond as required.
To submit detailed reports on the discovery of issues relating to health and safety and crime to the relevant authority either verbally or in report form as required.
In line with company policy to carry out routine search procedures in a sensitive manner to include vehicles, buildings and persons.
To effectively deal with all incidents falling within the security remit. To effectively report all incidents to the relevant authority.
To maintain a log of all visitors, incidents and any other records that may be required by the client.
To maintain the client's key safe to issue and record all movements of keys within the client's premises.
To identify suspicious persons and actions and report such circumstances in the appropriate way.
To undertake other related duties as may be required after consultation with the Security Manager or other appropriate Manager in line with the specific site requirements.
Must have experience and skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in tasks
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Must be able to effectively manage the building and staff with experience in management and the industry
Experience in dealing with escalation procedures relating to staff, incidents and operations
A sound working knowledge of security best practices and legislation affecting security
Knowledge of working in security in commercial and residential environments
Effective communication between multiple agencies, clients and staff
Recording incidents in a full incident report and liaising with operations manager to get these incidents resolved
Sound judgement and decision-making skills with a ‘hands-on’ problem solving approach, able to remain calm under pressure and take control of incidents
Experience in writing procedures, drafting reports, and preparing business cases
**Who We Are**:
Ward Security provides security services solutions to a range of UK businesses. Security services include: CCTV security systems, property management, guard dog security, key holding services, security guard patrol services, response alarm systems and more. With over 1500+ of our amazing people operating nationally.
We seek the best talent to uphold our vision “We look after our people; our people look after our clients. We aim to retain and attract the very best of both”.
Why Work For Us?
Well apart from joining our friendly team we offer Uniform, SIA Licensing savings scheme, Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice scheme, Pension and Life Assurance benefits.
We strongly believe in growing our own talent, and we provide opportunities through our in-house Training Academy, our Leadership Development Programme, online eLearning and development programmes for a career path.
To support the wellbeing of our people we have an in-house Mental Health Team, Wellbeing Platform, an inclusive culture recognised in our Diversity Champion & International Inclusion Awards. We