Security Guard

2 Sisters Food Group; Tetford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bus service

Employee discounts

50% off meals

Cycle to work

Free onsite parking

Employee of the month awards

In-house training

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group in Thetford is seeking a Security Guard to protect the site with CCTV monitoring and visitor management. You will be the first point of contact for visitors and will maintain detailed records of deliveries and sign-ins while supporting incident response.

The role operates on a 4 on 4 off rota from 17:30 to 05:30, with a pay rate of £14.88 per hour plus a 10% night allowance for night shifts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar security role preferred but not essential.
• Gatehouse experience including booking vehicles in and out to meet business needs.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good understanding of safety and security procedures.
• First aid trained preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Record deliveries and collections accurately.
• Greet customers professionally.
• Operate and monitor CCTV.
• Maintain Security presence on site.
• Escort staff offsite if needed.
• Conduct regular perimeter patrols.
• Hand over shifts clearly.
• Sign in visitors and present 2SFG safety briefing.
• Escalate issues to Senior Management.
• Assist with on-site incidents.
• Issue temporary access cards and log updates.
• Manage site car parking and permits.
• Carry out check calls at scheduled times.
• Support incident controller during evacuations.
• De-escalate situations calmly.
• Report incidents via radio/telephone.
• Provide first aid when required.

Skills

Security experience

Gatehouse experience

Communication skills

Safety procedures

First aid training

CCTV operation

Tools

CCTV system

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 14.88 - GBP 14.88 - hourly

Company Description

Our Thetford operation is a breaded/coated product centre of excellence. As a value added, non-kill site we have no live animals or butchery onsite. It uses best in class equipment, which enables the site to deliver significant environmental benefits. The low-energy building is the flagship development within the 2 Sisters group.

With 18 sites in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. We employ over 13,500 staff, all of whom have the opportunity to progress as we focus on promoting from within and you can be part of that too.

Knowing that our business is only as good as the people we employ, we ensure that we invest in people like you to enhance skills and professional development.

Job Description

e currently have opportunities for a Security Guard to join our team in Thetford

The rateof pay is:£14.88 per hour + 10% Night Allowance between 10pm and 6am

This is a 4on 4offRota working 17.30 - 05.30

As Security Guard, you will be responsible for the Security of the site through both manual observation and the use of onsite CCTV. You will act as the first point of contact for all Visitors, ensuring records are maintained daily as well as assisting with any incidents that occur on site.

Main Responsibilities:

• Complete an accurate, detailed information regarding booking in deliveries and collections
• Use common sense and initiatives to make decisions to meet the business needs
• Meeting and greeting customers in a professional and friendly manner
• Responsible for operating and monitoring CCTV.
• Support the site with CCTV related queries/issues
• Ensuring there is consistent Security presence on site
• Performing scheduled and random checks of designated areas (Lockers, Pocket searches etc.) to check for any security breaches or violation of company policy.
• Conducting regular perimeter patrols
• Conducting effective and informative shift handovers.
• First point of contact for all site visitors as well as ensuring all visitors complete the sign in process this includes managing the site 2SFG Health & Safety presentation.
• Timely and appropriate escalation of relevant issues to Senior Management
• Assisting with issues that may arise on site (i.e. escorting staff offsite).
• Managing the Issue of temporary cards and updating the log effectively
• Responsible for the control of car parking on site and issuing permits
• To ensure check calls are being carried out at the allocated time slot as stipulated in the Assignment Instructions (AI's).
• To support the incident controller during emergency evacuations liaising with emergency services
• To be able to de-escalate situations in a calmly manner
• Always remain vigilant. Report incidents to supervisors and management when required via radio/telephone.
• Carryout First Aid when required – Training will be provided if required
• Conduct duties outside of normal day to day responsibilities
• Maintaining confidentiality with sensitive issues and information
• Smart Appearance and in company uniform at all times
• Ensure that the security facility and staff are audit ready at all times

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar Security role preferred but not essential
• Previous gatehouse experience including booking vehicles in and out to meet the business needs
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Have a good understanding of safety and security procedures
• Banksman trained preferred but not essential as training will be provided
• Work in a systematic, methodical, and orderly way.
• First aid trained preferred but not essential as training will be provided

Additional Information

• Company Bus Service from Norwich, Attleborough, Wymondham and Thetford Centre
• Exclusive 2 Sisters employee discount - offering savings of up to 60% with brands including Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
• 50% off your total bill in all of our group restaurant brands
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Employee of the Month awards
• Fantastic development opportunities available for promotion and career development
• In-house training

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