Security Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nacton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

The Security Officer position sits in the Security Services team at Vertas Group, based at Fred Olsen House in Ipswich. It is a weekend-only role, 16.5 hours across Saturday and Sunday, with responsibilities including guarding the site, welcoming visitors, and coordinating with emergency services when needed.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; prior security experience is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Strong observational skills.
• Able to stay calm under pressure in incident situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional front-of-house presence and keep the site safe and welcoming for staff, visitors and contractors.
• Greet visitors, sign them in and out, and ensure site access procedures are followed.
• Safeguard sites and respond swiftly to incidents.
• Work with law enforcement and emergency services when required.
• Document incidents accurately and report findings to management.
• Help implement loss prevention strategies to reduce theft and damage.
• Maintain professionalism with clients, staff and the public.
• Take part in ongoing training in security practice and first aid.

Skills

Observational skills

Calm under pressure

Verbal and written communication

Independent and team worker

Organization and time management

Job description

This Security Officer post sits in the Security Services team at Vertas Group, based at Fred Olsen House in Ipswich. The work centres on guarding a site, greeting and signing in visitors, responding to incidents and working with emergency services when needed. It is a weekend-only role of 16.5 hours, covering Saturday and Sunday shifts. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, and prior security experience is preferred but not essential.

What the job involves

• Provide a professional front-of-house presence and keep the site safe and welcoming for staff, visitors and contractors
• Greet visitors, sign them in and out, and make sure site access procedures are followed
• Safeguard sites and respond swiftly to incidents
• Work with law enforcement and emergency services when required
• Document incidents accurately and report findings to management
• Help put loss prevention strategies in place to reduce theft and damage
• Maintain professionalism with clients, staff and the public
• Take part in ongoing training in security practice and first aid

What's required

Skills & knowledge

• Strong observational skills
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK
• Valid driving licence where duties require one

Other

• Passion for security and customer service

Nice to have

• Previous experience in a security role
• Knowledge of first aid practices