Security Guard

Seddon Agency Limited; Edlington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Seddon Agency is a nationwide recruitment company and is seeking new Security Operatives to respond to incidents, patrol sites, and ensure safety across client premises in the UK.

Role involves 12-hour shifts, control of access, thorough reporting, and maintaining comprehensive security logs. Immediate start available with long-term job security and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• SIA licence required to apply.
• Strong surveillance and reporting skills.
• Reliable, friendly, and presentable appearance.
• Good communication and basic IT skills required.

Responsibilities

• Control access to entrances and verify authorised personnel.
• Maintain logs of site activity and daily logs.
• Provide regular high-profile external and internal patrols.
• Inspect buildings, equipment, and access points; monitor surveillance.
• Complete security paperwork including incident reports and handover sheets.
• Report incidents to authorities when needed.

Skills

Surveillance Skills

Judgment

Objectivity

Dependability

Integrity

Safety Management

Professionalism

Reporting Skills

Communication

Basic IT skills

SIA Licence

Tools

Basic IT skills

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.

Reliable.

Friendly.

Smart in appearance.

Approachable.

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

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

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