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Seddon Agency Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Seddon Agency Limited is seeking a Security Operative to respond to incidents, patrol premises, and ensure the safety of client sites across the UK. The role requires maintaining logs, completing all security paperwork, and providing a strong visual presence on site.

Successful candidates will hold a valid SIA licence, be flexible for 12-hour shifts, and able to start immediately. You will need good communication skills and basic IT abilities, with a professional and approachable appearance.

Qualifications

• SIA licence required.
• 12-hour shift flexibility.
• Immediate start available.
• Experience in surveillance and patrolling preferred.
• Strong communication and basic IT skills.
• Professional appearance and approachable demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Control access to entrances and ensure only authorised personnel enter.
• Keep a log of all site activity.
• Complete security paperwork: incident reports, sign in/out sheets, patrol logs, daily logs, handover sheets.
• Provide regular high-profile external and internal patrols.
• Secure premises by patrolling, monitoring surveillance, inspecting buildings/equipment/access points, permitting entry.
• Prevent incidents by maintaining a visible presence and reporting all incidents to authorities.
• Complete reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures.

Skills

Surveillance Skills

Judgment

Objectivity

Dependability

Integrity

Safety Management

Professionalism

Reporting Skills

Communication

Basic IT skills

Education

SIA licence

Job description

We are Seddon Agency, 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.

About the job:

Must be flexible for 12 hour shifts

Immediate Start

Control access to entrances and ensuring only authorised personnel are allowed to enter.

Keep a log of all site activity.

Complete all site security paperwork to include incident report, sign in/out sheets, patrols logs, daily logs and handover sheets.

To provide regular high profile external and internal patrols.

Secures premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entry.

Prevents incidents and damage by providing a visual presence and reporting all incidents to the authorities.

Complete reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures.

Skills/experience required:

Surveillance Skills Judgment, Objectivity, Dependability, Integrity, Safety Management, Professionalism, Reporting Skills. Valid SIA licence (include in application) communication, Basic IT skills. Experience

Reliable.

Friendly.

Smart in appearance.

Approachable.

The role offers long term job security as well as many other benefits.