Gatehouse Security Officer

Ambitek Limited; Irlam; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A security service provider is looking for a Security Guard to maintain site security in Irlam, England. Responsibilities include patrolling, incident reporting, and providing first aid assistance to approximately 150 employees. The ideal candidate should possess strong security knowledge, effective communication skills, and the ability to operate alarm systems. This position offers a competitive salary with potential increases over time and comprehensive benefits such as holiday entitlement and pension matching.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Critical Illness Scheme

5% pension match

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of security procedures.
• Ability to operate alarm and access control systems.
• Excellent communication skills for visitor interaction.

Responsibilities

• Maintain security on site including issuing of passes.
• Patrol factory, offices and outbuildings 6 times per night.
• Operating of intruder alarm systems and keeping records.

Job description

Security Guard

To assist with the overall task of maintaining security on site including issuing of passes and reporting visitors. Additionally providing a service to the entire site, approximately 150 employees, regarding first aid assistance, accident reporting and covering reception duties out of normal office hours. Be the first point of contact to the site for all deliveries, visitors, contractors, etc and represent the Company in a professional and engaging manner at all times.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow Security procedures.
• Ensuring the Irlam site is safe and secure at all times. Locking of all Pedestrian gates / Service yard gates and barriers as required nightly.
• Physical presence at the entrance barrier during staff arrival on site.
• Patrolling of factory, offices and outbuildings. Ensuring all doors / shutters / gates are locked. Physical patrols to take place 6 times per night on both weekday nights and on weekend days and nights.
• CCTV patrols - to be recorded hourly utilising individual security login.
• Operating of the intruder Alarm Systems / Fire alarm systems / Access control systems.
• Ensure accurate records are kept on the Security PC including Diary / Handover / Keys / Licence Checks / Deliveries & Collections / Pool car / Energy Report / Accident reports / Incident reporting / Diesel log & All other associated checks within Security.

Hours of work

6am - 6pm days and 6pm - 6am nights.

Working 4 on 4 off shift pattern.

Pay Rates

Shifts - £31,3200 rising to £32,200 after 12 months.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to increase their salary over their 1st 24 months up to a max of :

Benefits

• 23 days holiday plus BH's
• Critical Illness Scheme
• 5% pension match