Security Guard Receptionist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job title – Security Guard receptionist
Location – Manchester
Job type – Perm
Hours – Monday, Tuesday Wednesday- 7pm to 7am and Saturday and Sunday 7am to 7pm – 60 HOURS PER WEEK
Parking on site
Salary £10.90 p/h
SIA - Yes
Job ID: 526
Closing Date: 14/07/2023
Are you an ambitious individual who has a passion to develop your career in providing excellent safety and outstanding customer service. If so, this will be a great opportunity to work in one of our immaculate sites.
Who we are We are GUK, and together we are proud to be at the forefront of protection management across multiple sectors. We offer the ultimate in business security solutions and deliver the highest quality of professional service.
Job role Working with us at GUK, we value you more than just a security guard. You will be responsible for maintaining the look and feel of our pristine site. You will be responsible for providing safety of this modern building with your customer service and support for those who work and visit the building. The role is critical to ensure our operational day-to-day frontline services work like clockwork. A typical day for someone who is self-motivated could include access control, greeting visitors, regular patrols, and completing the daily occurrence book. You will then finish every shift with a good thorough handover. You are an individual who communicates well, have a strong sense for reliability and understand the importance of being smartly presented in uniform at all times. Also you would need to be proactive and always willing to learn. You will receive full training and we are looking for motivated individuals who will make a measurable contribution to the continued success of GUK. Core Responsibilities:
Reporting faults to the Building Manager- A ‘how we can’ mentality
- Provide information, directions/escort Residents, Guests to their desired locations
- Deal with any queries from Residents/Guests and offer assistance with a sense of urgency
- Provide Residents/Guests with acts of kindness to make them feel welcomed and create a rapport maintain excellent professional relationships
- Understand and strictly adhere to GUK’s procedures and protocols of the building with regards Health & Safety, Security measures and building access control
Ideal Experience:
- 3 years minimum experience
- Proof of right to work
- Valid SIA licence
- 5 Year employment history
- Experience of composing emails and preparing incident reports
- Proactively uses initiative to recognise priorities within own workload
- Problem solving
Employee Benefits
GUK pride ourselves in offering benefits that promote health and wellbeing.
Ride to Work Scheme- Employee Assistance Program
- Credit Union
- Employee of the Month/Year
- Health Cash Plan
GUK is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from a diverse range of individuals. We believe that a diverse talented workforce nurtures excellence and makes us a great place to work, where individuality and inclusivity are celebrated.
We reserve the order to stop taking applications when we have had a suitable amount of response.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Security & Protective
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Security Guard Receptionist roles across Guarding UK's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Security & Protective.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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