Dog Handler

Seddon Agency Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment firm is seeking Security Operatives for long-term positions in City of Edinburgh. Responsibilities include responding to incidents, conducting regular patrols, and maintaining site security through various duties such as monitoring access points and completing necessary paperwork. Applicants must have a valid SIA licence, experience in security, and qualifications in dog handling. Successful candidates will find job security and numerous benefits within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Long term job security

Benefits

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid SIA licence.
• Experience with canine handling and their own canines required.
• Previous experience in security roles needed.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incidents and carry out regular patrols.
• Control access and ensure only authorised personnel enter.
• Complete all security paperwork and logs.

Skills

Surveillance skills

Judgment

Dependability

Integrity

Professionalism

Reporting skills

Communication

Basic IT skills

Education

Valid SIA license

Dog handling qualification and certification

Job description

Seddon Agency is a nationwide recruitment company specialising in providing full time, part time, adhoc and temporary staff to companies all around the UK. We provide staff to a variety of companies stretching across a multitude of different industries such as construction, hospitality, corporate, public-sector jobs and many more. Our deep understanding of the recruitment industry assists us in providing only the best staff for the most specific of jobs.

Seddon Agency is looking to expand its operations and bring in new Security Operatives. The purpose of the role is to respond to incidents, carry out regular patrols, always provide a security presence and complete all security paperwork ensuring the safety of the client’s premises.

The job requires flexibility for 12 hour shifts and offers an immediate start. Duties may include controlling access to entrances and ensuring only authorised personnel are allowed to enter, keeping a log of all site activity, and completing all site security paperwork such as incident reports, sign in/out sheets, patrol logs, daily logs and handover sheets. Operatives will provide regular high profile external and internal patrols, secure premises and personnel by patrolling property, monitoring surveillance equipment, inspecting buildings, equipment and access points, and permitting entry. The role also involves preventing incidents and damage by providing a visual presence and reporting all incidents to the authorities, as well as completing reports by recording observations, information, occurrences and surveillance activities, interviewing witnesses and obtaining signatures.

Applicants must hold a valid SIA licence and include this in their application. Essential skills and experience include surveillance skills, judgment, objectivity, dependability, integrity, safety management, professionalism, reporting skills, communication, basic IT skills and previous experience.

Candidates should be reliable, friendly, smart in appearance and approachable. The role offers long term job security as well as many other benefits.

Applicants must also have previous experience, a dog handling qualification and certification, their own canines and caged van, and canine insurance.