Security Guard

Seddon Agency Limited; Bradford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK recruitment agency is hiring Security Operatives to ensure the safety of clients' premises. Key responsibilities include controlling site access, conducting regular patrols, and completing security paperwork. Candidates need a valid SIA licence and previous experience in security. The role promises long-term job security and other benefits for reliable and approachable individuals. Ideal applicants should possess surveillance skills and be professional in their conduct.

Benefits

Long-term job security

Various other benefits

Qualifications

• Hold a valid SIA licence.
• Previous experience in security roles is preferred.
• A dog handling qualification and certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Control access to entrances ensuring only authorised personnel enter.
• Keep a log of all site activity and complete all security paperwork.
• Provide regular high profile external and internal patrols.

Skills

Surveillance skills

Judgment

Dependability

Integrity

Reporting skills

Communication

Basic IT skills

Job description

Overview

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.

Position Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Control access to entrances and ensure only authorised personnel are allowed to enter.
• Keep a log of all site activity.
• Complete all site security paperwork such as incident reports, sign in/out sheets, patrol logs, daily logs and handover sheets.
• 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.
• Prevent 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.

Requirements

• Hold a valid SIA licence.
• Surveillance skills.
• Judgment.
• Objectivity.
• Dependability.
• Integrity.
• Safety management.
• Professionalism.
• Reporting skills.
• Communication.
• Basic IT skills.
• Previous experience.

Additional Requirements

• Previous experience.
• A dog handling qualification and certification.
• Own canines and a caged van.
• Canine insurance.

Candidate Profile and Benefits

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