Security Officer

Job Description

Are you looking for a security role that offers competitive pay, career progression, and varied responsibilities that keep your shifts engaging and interesting?

We are hiring Security Officers that care and want to help make our world a safer place. Full training is provided, so whether you’re starting your career or looking for something new, we want to hear from you!

We have several available Security Officer positions in Liverpool hotels, working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days and nights).

How you will make a difference as a Security Officer

• Monitor and manage key and vulnerable access points.
• Monitor CCTV (door and vehicle entry), patrolling and securing the area.
• Ensure visitors are correctly screened prior to them accessing the property.
• Attend meal service to ensure smooth delivery, challenging any antisocial behaviour and being a physical presence/deterrent.
• Ensure the safety of staff, service users, and visitors, communicating any irregularities to the client.
• Escort on smoking/fresh air breaks.
• Follow procedures for various initiatives including fire presenting, traffic control, and accident investigations.
• Guard valuables and maintain incident report records.
• Protect the company’s assets relative to theft, assault, fire, and other safety issues.
• Provide additional support to the client when attending hotel locations.
• Report non-compliance with occupancy to housing officer (e.g., smoking in room).

Essential Skills

• Right to work in the UK, 5-year checkable history and pass necessary security vetting such as Enhanced DBS.
• SIA Licence
• Able to commute to and from site and work weekends.
• Able to resolve problems quickly and with integrity - you will be working with confidential information.
• Great customer service, communication skills, and attention to detail
• Actively works towards ambitious personal goals, demonstrates enthusiasm and energy toward all aspects of work.

Desired Skills

• Fire Warden desirable but not essential (full training can be provided)
• UK driving licence with access to own transport is desirable but not essential

About Company

Securitas Benefits:

• Paid holiday
• Company pension
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Wellness advice and support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Car lease and new car purchasing schemes
• Employee discounts and cashback savings across hundreds of your favourite high-street brands, online shopping, holidays, and days out
• City & Guilds accredited training program for professional and personal development

If you have an SIA licence and experience or an interest in developing skills in security, corporate security, retail security as a security guard, or door supervisor apply for this Security Officer role today to start your new career!

Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness are the core values that Securitas is built on to shape a long-term, financially successful enterprise for our customers, employees, and shareholders.

With roots dating back to 1934, Securitas is one of the largest security service organisations in the world. We are a company that offer career progression and development, providing access to training and the ability to gain professionally recognised qualifications.

Securitas is an all-inclusive employer, and we encourage individuality within our company. If you want to know more about why Securitas is the world’s leading security group, and our continuing work in the diversity & inclusion space, please visit our website.

Join the Securitas Team today!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Liverpool, L1 0AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• security: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• SIA (required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight shift (required)
• Night shift (required)
• Day shift (required)

Work Location: In person