Security Guard

Seddon Agency Limited; Clays End; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide recruitment company is looking for Security Operatives in Clays End. The role involves maintaining a visible security presence, conducting regular patrols, and ensuring the safety of premises. Applicants must possess a valid SIA licence and demonstrate reliability and professionalism. This position offers long-term job security with additional benefits.

Benefits

Long-term job security

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Valid SIA licence required.
• Experience in security roles is preferred.
• Understanding of safety management.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incidents and maintain security presence.
• Conduct regular patrols of the premises.
• Complete and maintain security logs and reports.

Skills

Surveillance skills

Judgment

Dependability

Integrity

Communication

Basic IT skills

Job description

About the company

Seddon Agency is a nationwide recruitment company specialising in providing full time, part time, ad hoc and temporary staff to companies across the UK. We provide staff to a variety of industries, including construction, hospitality, corporate, and public-sector jobs. Our understanding of the recruitment industry helps us provide suitable staff for specific roles.

Job overview

Seddon Agency is looking to expand its operations and recruit Security Operatives. The role’s purpose is to respond to incidents, carry out regular patrols, maintain a visible security presence, and complete all security paperwork to ensure the safety of the client’s premises.

Responsibilities

• Be flexible for 12-hour shifts
• Immediate start
• Control access to entrances and ensure only authorised personnel 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; and permitting entry
• Prevent incidents and damage by maintaining a visible presence and reporting incidents to the authorities
• Complete reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; obtaining signatures

Skills and experience

• Surveillance skills
• Judgment, objectivity, dependability, integrity
• Safety management
• Professionalism
• Reporting skills
• Valid SIA licence (to be included in application)
• Communication
• Basic IT skills
• Experience

Personal qualities

• Reliable
• Friendly
• Smart in appearance
• Approachable

Future prospects

The role offers long-term job security as well as additional benefits.