Security Officer - 6 month FTC

Recruitment Genius ,
London, Greater London
Salary: £24500 - £24826 per annum

Overview

Security Officer (6 month contract) City of London Full Time (4 days on, 4 days off rota 08.00 to 20.00 or 20.00 to 08.00) £24,826 per annum (equivalent to £11.36 per hour) plus excellent benefits This organisation is one of the four Inns of Court which have the exclusive right to call men and women, who have completed the necessary academic qualifications, to the Bar of England and Wales. This entitles them, after a period of pupillage (vocational training) to practise as Barristers. As well as calling men and women to the bar, this is a members' organisation for barristers and provides them with various services and resources including catering and events, a library, training and accommodation (business and residential). Requirements The successful candidate will have: - A valid SIA door supervisor licence - A friendly and professional manner with excellent communication skills - Working knowledge of security systems, CCTV, access control and intruder and fire alarms - Proven experience of dealing with members of the public - Proven experience in a similar role - A flexible approach and a positive attitude - The ability to work effectively as part of a team Main duties and responsibilities are: - Carry out security duties as directed by the Security Manager. These include regular site patrols, monitoring of CCTV and other systems, and responding to intruder and fire alarms. - Provide a strong, reassuring and friendly point of contact for professional and residential tenants, staff, and the public. - Answer calls to the security telephone number promptly and politely, and respond immediately to requests for assistance. - Respond to incidents and emergencies calmly and professionally, using good judgement, knowledge of law and Inn procedures to bring them to a successful conclusion. - Remove persons not permitted on site from the premises in a professional manner. - Liaise with emergency services. - Enforce parking, contractor and other security-related policies as required. - Complete logs and maintain accurate records as required. - Report faults in security and other systems, and use professional judgement to mitigate those faults. - Participate in fire evacuation and other exercises as required. - Maintain confidentiality. - Report anything that could be considered as a compromising security to the Security Manager. - Proactively preserve the peace, safety and dignity of the organisation - Assist Front of House officers with events at Hall/Bench apartments. - Undertake other duties that may reasonably be required by the Security Manager or senior manager that are within the competency of the Security Officer. - Undertake other duties that may be required from time to time. The closing date for applications 6 April 2020.