Security Guard

Seddon Agency Limited; Chichester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide recruitment company is seeking Security Operatives to ensure safety through patrols and incident responses. Responsibilities include maintaining logs, controlling access, and reporting incidents. Applicants must have a valid SIA licence and demonstrate dependability and integrity. This role offers long-term job security and various benefits.

Benefits

Long-term job security

Qualifications

• Must have a valid SIA licence.
• Reliable with strong integrity.
• Basic IT skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incidents and carry out regular patrols.
• Control access to ensure authorized personnel only.
• Keep a log of site activity.

Skills

Surveillance skills

Judgment

Objectivity

Dependability

Integrity

Safety management

Professionalism

Reporting skills

Valid SIA licence

Communication

Basic IT skills

Job description

Overview

About the company: 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 across 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.

Brief job description: 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

• Respond to incidents and carry out regular patrols to provide a security presence and complete all security paperwork ensuring the safety of the client’s premises.
• 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 including 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; permitting entry.
• Prevent 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 / Qualifications

• Surveillance skills
• Judgment
• Objectivity
• Dependability
• Integrity
• Safety management
• Professionalism
• Reporting skills
• Valid SIA licence (include in application)
• Communication
• Basic IT skills

Personal qualities

• Reliable
• Friendly
• Smart in appearance
• Approachable

Future prospects

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