Security Officer

Vigilant Security; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,797,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Job summary

Vigilant Security is seeking a security professional to join our team in London, working with high-profile clients. You will maintain day-to-day site security, greet visitors, and uphold a professional image, ensuring safety and confidentiality at all times.

The role requires SIA licensure, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to manage access control and incident records while representing the company to a high standard.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills and customer focus essential.
• Strong communication, both written and verbal.
• Confidentiality and discretion required.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with standard tech.
• SIA license and right to work in the UK preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a prompt, polite and warm welcome to all visitors.
• Anticipate clients' needs and exceed expectations daily.
• Be a visible, professional presence greeting and engaging with visitors.
• Provide a consistent professional service at all times.
• Communicate visitor arrivals to relevant staff promptly.
• Maintain high security awareness at all times.
• Undertake patrols and inspections as directed.
• Operate communications equipment with clear, concise communication.
• Ensure all health and safety policies are followed.
• Deny access to unauthorised persons and issue passes as needed.
• Maintain accurate incident records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service oriented

Strong communication

Confidentiality

Reliable and proactive

Computer literacy

SIA license

Job description

Vigilant Security are offering an exciting opportunity for a security professional to join our expanding team, working with a high-profile clients in and around London.

Scope:

• The post holder (SIA license) will be responsible for maintaining the day-to-day security requirements at site, maintaining a corporate image and high standards of professionalism.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide a prompt, polite and warm welcome to all visitors.
• Anticipate clients' needs/problems before they arise and that their expectations are met and exceeded each day
• Be seen as a visible customer focused professional greeting and engaging with visitors.
• Provide a consistent professional service at all times.
• Communicate visitor/client arrivals to the relevant person promptly.
• Maintain a high security awareness at all times
• Undertake patrols and inspections in accordance with management instructions.
• Proficient use of relevant communications equipment will require candidate to have good communication skills.
• Ensuring all H&S policies are adhered to.
• Ensuring that no un-authorised persons are permitted in prohibited areas.
• Issue visitor passes using agreed processes and procedures
• Maintaining an accurate record of any incidents that occur.

What We Are Looking For:

• Professional, highly driven, flexible, enthusiastic, proactive, self - motivated team player
• Smart and confident.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels
• Immaculate presentation
• Clear, concise and confident communication skills which are customer service orientated with a very keen eye for detail.
• Maintain and practice a high degree of confidentiality at all times
• Computer literate
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to be vetted back 5 years or since leaving compulsory education.
• Provide support to the wider when required.
• Current SIA license.

About us:

Vigilant Security provides a wide range of security services including manned guarding, mobile patrols, and keyholding. We continue to grow while maintaining the high standards embedded in our company DNA. We pride ourselves on delivering seamless service to our clients and investing in our people. We believe staff welfare, support, and development are fundamental to our success. From day one, we ensure our teams receive the training and support needed to perform confidently and professionally.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.