Night Security Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
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We are currently looking for Security Officer to join our team.
Our Benefits Package Includes:
- Competitive Salary
- Holidays: 22.4 days paid holidays per year, inclusive 8 bank and public holidays
- Uniform
- Contributory pension scheme and Life Assurance
- Discounted dental and health cover with HSF
- Travel & Food discounts: excellent employee special rates in Melia Hotels worldwide for our team members, their friends & families while travelling and staying in our hotels including F&B discount (subject to individual outlets)
- Personal Development: programmes designed to support your career right from the start, with unlimited access to online learning platform
- Career growth: fantastic opportunity to progress and access to a network of over 350 hotels across the world (subject to local right to work rules)
- High street discounts: with Perks at Work
- Paid time off to volunteer with one of our partner charities
The successful candidate must already have eligibility to work in the UK
About the role, what will I be doing?
MISSION: To assist in the overall operation of the Safety and Security department in the protection of hotel, its assets, guest & employee property. To ensure guest & employee safety in accordance with operational standards & relevant legislation. To
assist in the compliance of H&S for the Hotel.
As Security Officer, you are the custodian of our property and assets. Your role is to ensure that through your knowledge and passion for your trade, our security team will constantly aim to maintain the highest standards of safety for all our guests and employees to enjoy.- Patrols of the property, Access Control, First Aid Reports, Lost
- Monitoring and responding to alarms, assisting guests/employees during emergency situations
- Reporting to scenes of accidents / incidents and complete reports where applicable, resolving safety hazards and being first on the scene to any security or safety alarms.
- Support the Security and Health and Safety manager on the overall H&S of the Hotel by ensuring compliance of the H&S legislation.
- Report Writing/Statement Taking
- Develop a Full understanding of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and current legislation concerning Powers of Arrest and Evidential Procedures
- Have understanding of Equality Act 2010 (Previously DDA)
About Meliá Hotels
Meliá Hotels International is a Spanish hotel chain with over 390 hotels & resorts in 40 countries. The company is one of Spain's largest domestic operators of holiday resorts and the 17th biggest hotel chain worldwide.
In London Melia operates 3 hotels: ME London, Melia White House and Melia London Kensington.
If that sounds like something you will enjoy doing than apply now.
Become part of Melia Hotels Int. today and grow your talent with us!
The successful candidate must already have eligibility to work in the UK
INDFOH
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 Night Security Officer roles across Security'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 £21,302 - £27,377 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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