Security Guard

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

Job summary

A nationwide recruitment company is seeking Security Operatives to ensure the safety of client premises. The role involves responding to incidents, conducting patrols, and managing security paperwork. Candidates must possess a valid SIA licence and demonstrate skills in communication, professionalism, and integrity. This position offers long-term job security and additional benefits.

Benefits

Long-term job security

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Surveillance skills and dependability essential for the role.
• Basic IT skills and communication are necessary.
• Experience in security or relevant field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incidents and carry out regular patrols.
• Control access to premises and maintain logs of site activity.
• Provide high-profile patrols and complete necessary reports.

Skills

Surveillance skills

Judgment

Dependability

Integrity

Safety management

Professionalism

Reporting skills

Communication

Basic IT skills

Experience

Education

Valid SIA licence

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.