Security officer

Sodexo; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Security Officer in Leeds for a full-time role. You will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of clients and staff, with duties including monitoring premises and responding to incidents. Join a valued team at Sodexo that offers competitive pay, career development opportunities, and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Free Parking

Gym Access

Unlimited access to wellbeing support platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a corporate security officer or similar positions.
• Strong observational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle emergencies calmly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Greet staff and visitors ensuring adherence to security protocols.
• Conduct regular patrols to ensure a visible security presence.
• Monitor CCTV systems and respond to security incidents promptly.

Skills

Observational skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Crisis management

Client relationship building

Prioritization

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Valid and in-date SIA Licence

Job description

• Full time
• 42 hours per week
• 4 on 4 off
• £13.13 per hour
• Free Parking
• Gym Access
• Opportunities for career development
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package
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Security Officer

Leeds - Full time

Protect our customers, unlock your career.

At Sodexo, we're passionate about our people.We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and the safety of our clients, customers, and employees. If you're a vigilant professional with a passion for security, then secure your career with Sodexo!

A role where you're the key to keeping everyone safe. Valued. Recognised. Rewarded.

What you'll do:

• Greet staff and visitors and ensure they adhere to the required security protocols
• Monitor premises to prevent rule infractions
• Conduct regular patrols, ensuring a visible and reassuring presence
• Monitor the CCTV system, access control system, fire alarm system and panic alarm system
• Respond promptly to alarms and security incidents
• Enforce company policies and procedures
• Ensure vehicles are correctly parked and where appropriate ensure vehicles have a valid pass and or disabled badge
• Complete and submit incident forms relating to any accident/ incident involving any member of staff or visitors
• Complete detailed handovers and report on any incidents

What you'll bring:

• A valid and in-date SIA Licence
• Proven experience as a corporate security officer or similar positions
• An eye for detail, with strong observational and communication skills
• Ability to handle emergencies calmly and effectively
• An understanding of security practices and processes
• Ability to develop and build good client and customer relationships
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Good knowledge of health and safety

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer.We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

For careers that mean business.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications