Security Guard
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Position Overview & Specifications
Security Guard
Based: Greencroft Estate, Greencroft Parkway, DH9 7XP
Salary & Benefits: £10.20 per hour which equates to £25,500. Overtime available to cover absences and holidays. Company pension, onsite parking & Company Profit Share scheme paid annually.
Hours: 4 x 12 hour shifts a week. Rota Based.
Overview
The Lanchester Group operates out of 440,000 sq ft premises in Greencroft, soon to be over 600,000 sq ft of warehousing and production facilities. Housing multiple businesses, we have visitors and courier companies to the site regularly that need to be directed. The production facility, Greencroft Bottling, works 24 hours/ 5 days a week and occasional weekends but most other activity is during business hours. We are a bonded HMRC controlled site so we operate the onsite gatehouse 24/7 365 days a year.
Duties & Responsibilities
Welcome visitors to site and direct them to car park/ main entrances
Welcome external drivers to site and direct them to loading bays
Maintain accurate security records & practices
Operate security barriers
Monitor on-site CCTV
Required/ Desired
Experience in a security role
Good communication skills & a calm manner
Reliable with excellent time-management skills.
SIA Certification
A clean DBS history
2 Good references
Computer Literate
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £25,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
Licence/Certification:
- SIA (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 27/02/2023
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Security Guard roles across Lanchester Wines'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 General.
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 £25,500 - £25,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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