Security Officer - Lancaster

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

28 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Uniform provided

Overtime available

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd. seeks a Security Officer to cover our Lancaster site on a permanent, full-time basis. The role requires a proactive, independent worker capable of handling high-pressure situations and a flexible attitude to shifts.

Applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence and be First Aid trained. BS7858 vetting with a 5-year history is required. We offer full training, 28 days holiday, a company pension, and uniform provided.

Qualifications

• First Aid trained is required.
• Valid UK driving licence is required.
• BS7858 vetting and screening with 5-year history is required.
• Flexibility for shift work is essential.
• Be vigilant, punctual and reliable, with a professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Student Support
• Assist campus with classroom setups
• Respond to Fire Alarm activations
• Provide onsite professional security presence
• Deterrent to criminal activity, theft and antisocial behaviour
• Protect customers, property and staff
• Conduct internal and external site patrols

Skills

First Aid trained

Smart and presentable

Polite and approachable

Professional and decisive

Vigilant

Punctual

Flexible shifts

BS7858 vetting

Job description

Location: On site / Lancaster, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Security | General
HourlyFixed salary:£ 13.45

£13.45 per hour

(Days, Nights and Weekends)

We currently have a vacancy for a Security Officer covering our Lancaster and Ambleside sites. Having the ability to work independently and well under pressure, a flexible attitude to shift work is something we value highly.

Due to the location of the sites, and the need to occasionally use an onsite vehicle, applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence.

Job Description

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to –

• Student Support
• Providing assistance to Campus in regards to class room set ups
• Responding to Fire Alarm activations
• Providing an onsite professional security presence
• Providing a deterrent to criminal activity, theft and antisocial behaviour
• Provide protection for customers, property and staff
• Internal and external site patrols

Applicants must be:

• First Aid trained
• Smart and presentable
• Polite and approachable
• Professional and able to make decisions on their own accord
• Vigilant for anything out of the ordinary
• Punctual & reliable
• Be flexible for work shifts
• Be able to provide 5 year checkable history to complete BS7858 vetting and screening

Benefits of the Role:

• Full training will be provided
• 28 days holiday (pro rata for part time hours)
• Company contributory pension scheme available
• Full uniform provided
• Regular and reliable shift patterns, with guaranteed hours provided in advance and optional overtime available if desired.

We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment and in which all decisions are based on merit.