Security Officer

Mitie; Minworth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contracted hours

Annual leave entitlement

Pension and Life assurance schemes

Free uniform supplied

Employee benefits access

Comprehensive training and development

Job summary

Mitie is seeking Retail security officers who provide outstanding customer service and help create a safe, crime-free shopping environment. You will be visible on the shop floor, handle security duties, and support the store management with incident reporting.

Key responsibilities include patrolling the store, using CCTV to deter crime, and liaising with police as required. A neat uniform and professional conduct are essential to this role.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Able to adapt style for different people groups.
• Comfortable using technology in a retail security setting.
• Enthusiastic attitude and proactive approach.
• Experience in a fast-moving services business is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver industry leading customer service while patrolling store.
• Maintain clean, tidy appearance in full uniform.
• Deter violence and public order offences; monitor CCTV.
• Conduct store patrols and liaise with management.
• Report incidents through our technology platform.
• Coordinate with police and crime partnerships when needed.
• Wear Body Worn CCTV to enhance safety and reduce risk.

Skills

Customer Service

Excellent communication

Adaptable communication style

Technology proficiency

Enthusiasm and passion

Fast-moving environment

Public space surveillance awareness

Education

Public Space Surveillance SIA licence

Job description

Mitie is looking for Retail security officers who can deliver exceptional customer service whilst creating a safe shopping environment, free from crime and the fear of crime for customers and colleagues.

Objectives and Responsibilities:

• Work to the Assignment Instructions ensuring that all activity is accurately recorded on the correct documents, in line with both the Client's and the Company's Quality Procedures
• To follow the site-specific Risk Assessments ensuring all activities are completed in a safe manner
• Set and maintain the highest personal and professional standards as an employee of MITIE and adopt a total quality approach to every aspect of your work, colleagues and clients
• To create a safe working environment, free from crime and health and safety related issues for colleagues, contractors and customers
• To add a polite greeting and excellent customer service
• Provide a visible security contact for colleagues, contractors and customers

Main Duties:

• To deliver industry leading customer service
• To be clean, tidy and properly dressed wearing full uniform
• To deter violence and public order offences
• To conduct patrols of the store
• Utilising CCTV systems to support the reduction of crime and stock loss
• Liaise with the store management teams
• To report incidents and crime through our leading technology
• Liaise with the Police and crime partnerships where required to foster a great working relationship to support the reduction of crime in store
• To wear Body Worn CCTV to support in the reduction of crime and increase colleague and customer safety

Who are we looking for?

• Experience of delivering Customer Service
• Excellent communication skills are required both written and verbal
• Adaptable communication style to meet the needs of different people groups
• Ability to work in a fast-moving services business
• Capability in the use of technology
• High level of enthusiasm and passion
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential
• Public Space Surveillance SIA licence is desirable but not essential

What are the benefits for working for Mitie?

• Contracted hours
• Annual leave entitlement
• Pension and Life assurance schemes
• Free uniform supplied
• Access to Mitie's outstanding employee benefits including financial services, retail discounts, reward schemes and online GP services.
• Comprehensive training and development programme (apprenticeships available)