Campus Security Officer - South Hampshire College

Vigilant Security; Eastleigh; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vigilant Security, Eastleigh, UK, is recruiting a Campus Security Officer for South Hampshire College on a full-time, permanent basis. A DS SIA license is required, and you should present a professional, customer-focused demeanor.

You will lead visitor welcome, patrol duties, and access control, liaising with college staff to maintain a safe campus. The mid-shift runs 08:30–14:30, weekdays, with potential adjustments and ad-hoc holiday cover.

Responsabilités

• Provide a prompt, polite and warm welcome to all visitors.
• Anticipate clients' needs and ensure their expectations are met and exceeded.
• Be seen as a visible customer-focused professional greeting and engaging with visitors.
• Maintain high security awareness and conduct patrols/inspections as directed.
• Proficient use of communications equipment and maintain H&S policy adherence.
• Ensure that only authorised persons enter permitted areas and issue visitor passes.

Formation

DS SIA license

Description du poste

Campus Security Officer - South Hampshire College

Vigilant Security

Location: On site / Eastleigh, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Client Services | Client Operations
Salary: Negotiable salary

Campus Security Officer

Scope:

This is for a Full time Mid Shift Security Officer position. The Mid Shift covers the hours 08:30-14:30hrs Monday to Friday. The hours are currently on review and may increase to 0800-1600hrs Monday to Friday. and Part Time 'Bench' positions covering regular ad hoc hours as well as providing support for holiday cover etc.

The post holder (DS SIA license) will be part of a 3 Officer team delivered varied security duties at Eastleigh College. The ability to occasionally cover the early and late shift during holiday period will be an advantage. During non-term time (Easter, Summer, Christmas) the Mid Shift stops. During this period the Officer may take holidays or cover holidays taken from other team members. There are no guaranteed hours during the non-term time.

The pay rate is currently £13.88 however this is pending a review.

Female applicants are actively encouraged.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide a prompt, polite and warm welcome to all visitors.
• Anticipate 'clients’ needs/problems before they arise and that their expectations are met and exceeded each day
• Be seen as a visible customer focused professional greeting and engaging with visitors.
• Provide a consistent professional service at all times.
• Communicate visitor/client arrivals to the relevant person promptly.
• Maintain a high security awareness at all times
• Undertake patrols and inspections in accordance with management instructions.
• Proficient use of relevant communications equipment will require candidate to have good communication skills.
• Ensuring all H&S policies are adhered to.
• Ensuring that no un-authorised persons are permitted in prohibited areas.
• Issue visitor passes using agreed processes and procedures
• Maintaining an accurate record of any incidents that occur.

What We Are Looking For:

• Professional, highly driven, flexible, enthusiastic, proactive, self – motivated team player
• Smart and confident with a physical presence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with young/adults people at all levels
• Immaculate presentation - due to the environment in which you will be working.
• Clear, concise and confident communication skills which are customer service orientated with a very keen eye for detail.
• Maintain and practice a high degree of confidentiality at all times
• Computer literate
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to be vetted back 5 years or since leaving compulsory education.
• Provide support to the wider when required.
• Drivers licence is desirable for this role

About us:

Vigilant cover a range of security related services including manned guarding, mobile patrols and keyholding.

We currently employ 1000 members of staff across the UK and cover a range of security related services including manned guarding, mobile patrols and keyholding. High standards are embedded in the DNA of the company and we pride ourselves on delivering seamless service to our clients. We currently have an annual turnover approaching £40 million per annum and a forecast for continued growth throughout the next five years.

We are Investors in People Gold accredited and believe that we are only as good as the people we employ, so staff welfare, support and development, is an absolute priority for us. We ensure our staff from the outset are given the skills required to be competent.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.