Security Officer

A diverse, interesting and busy opportunity has arisen for an external Security Patrol Officer. This individual will be protecting and supporting the local community and carrying out enforcement of relevant environmental crime and regulation as necessary on the streets of Soho.

You will be employed to aid and assist (as well as protect) the client and the client’s customers in a helpful and professional manner. Preventing any threat to any tenant or other members of the public and any unauthorised persons entering restricted parts of the premises at any time. Ensuring that all personnel are able to go about their business in a safe and friendly environment

**INFORMATION**
- Position**:Security Officer**:

- Location**:Soho, London**:

- Pay Rate**:£11.25** **per hour**:

- Hours**: 24 hours per week**:

- Shifts**:Saturday and Sunday**

**Job Role / Requirements**:

- SIA Door Supervisor Licence is required
- CCTV Licence would be a bonus
- Security/patrol/street warden experience is required
- Excellent communication both written & verbal
- Flexible in the approach to daily duties and additional events when held on site
- Deterring anti-social behaviour, theft and criminal activity
- Provide a visible security contact for customers and staff
- Liaising with the Police and store management
- To be vigilant at all times
- The ability to and think on your feet in fast paced situations
- This position involves external patrolling throughout the shift. Be able to stand/walk for extended periods when asked

**Roles & Responsibilities**:

- Doors to be checked & ensure they are secure
- Dealing with shop lifters, petty theft, rough sleepers and drug users around the estate whilst deterring anti-social behaviour, theft and criminal activity
- To support the council, its partners and the Police to make the area safe from environmental crime, nuisance and antisocial behaviour
- To patrol around agreed routes providing a uniform presence to create and maintain an attractive environment for the people who live, work, shop and visit the area
- Be the key customer contact for all daily operational security & Health and Safety related matters across the contract, liaising with the Police and estate management
- To patrol around the area and regularly checking known problematic areas/hot spots to provide support, advice, reassurance and acting as the ‘eyes and ears’ of the Seven Dials community to reduce environmental crime
- Record all checks in the DOB & report any issues to the Duty Shift Manager
- Prevent events leading to crime and report any possible breaches to the physical/technical security of the premises
- Prevent any threat to any tenant or other members of the public and any unauthorised persons entering restricted parts of the premises at any time. Ensuring that all personnel are able to go about their business in a safe and friendly environment
- Uphold prestige of the client by dealing professionally with people and uphold the client/companies’ image & reputation by maintaining a first class appearance
- Switch off any unnecessary electricity, water or gas, book on & off duty at the beginning & end of your shift, make check calls to schedule and maintain the CIS log book accurately
- Prevent the events that lead to accidents/personal injury by reporting health & safety hazards to the manager
- Visit all retail and empty units on a daily basis to check for issues, damages, leaks etc.
- Report all damage, graffiti, leaks or other issues to the manager. Liaising with management and the cleaning team if you find any full bins, spillages or other issues within the property’s common areas or boundary lines and ensure they are dealt with promptly
- Carry out full & concise handovers to the oncoming shift detailing any temporary instructions/events

**Benefits**:

- Health care plan (HSF)
- Perk Box (HSF) - discounts & offers from cinema tickets to days out
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tailed Site Uniform
- First class training allowing you to develop your skills
- A view for career development
- Long service & Employee Recognition awards
- CIS Security has been providing manned guarding services since 1972 and has developed into one of the most effective and reliable security companies in England. At CIS Security, we work as a team to deliver operational excellence and truly believe that the service we provide is unparalleled in the security industry. _