security officers

Cranswick Country Foods; Preston; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Overtime pay

20 days annual leave

Pension scheme (up to 10% employer)

Discounted share scheme

Retail discounts app

Bike to work scheme

Health and wellbeing platform

Job summary

Cranswick Country Foods is seeking a vigilantSecurity Officer to monitor staff and vehicle movements on-site and operate CCTV and access controls in compliance with audit standards. You will manage vehicle entry/exit, weighbridge operations, and delivery registrations while patrolling and enforcing safety procedures.

The role requires a valid SIA licence, experience in a similar position, and the ability to work under pressure with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Valid SIA licence required.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Driving licence preferable.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Attention to detail and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring movement of staff and staff vehicles on and off the site
• Control and use of CCTV including the remote monitoring of other Cranswick sites and third party locations as required and installed in compliance with BRC and other audit requirements
• Control of access barriers
• Recording of all vehicles accessing and egressing the site on applicable systems
• Control and use of vehicle weighbridge
• Registration and control of refrigerated deliveries, non-refrigerated deliveries, and direction of visitors and contractors
• Conducting site patrols
• Operating "Stop & Search" procedures and escorting staff from premises when requested by a manager
• Recording and reporting of factory and vehicle refrigeration temperatures when requested
• Maintaining key control
• Assisting in the enforcement of Company Policy
• Accurate reporting of incidents
• Conduct animal welfare checking duties
• Implementing procedure in an emergency situation - e.g. distribution of Fire Pack

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Basic IT skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Calm under pressure

Unsupervised work

Education

SIA licence

Tools

IT skills

Job description

• Monitoring movement of staff and staff vehicles on and off the site
• Control and use of CCTV including the remote monitoring of other Cranswick sites and third party locations as required and installed in compliance with BRC and other audit requirements
• Control of access barriers
• Recording of all vehicles accessing and egressing the site on applicable systems
• Control and use of vehicle weighbridge
• Registration and control of refrigerated deliveries, non-refrigerated deliveries, and direction of visitors and contractors
• Conducting site patrols
• Operating "Stop & Search" procedures and escorting staff from premises when requested by a manager
• Recording and reporting of factory and vehicle refrigeration temperatures when requested
• Maintaining key control
• Assisting in the enforcement of Company Policy
• Accurate reporting of incidents
• Conduct animal welfare checking duties
• Implementing procedure in an emergency situation - e.g. distribution of Fire Pack
  Valid SIA licence (essential)
• Experience in a similar role
• Driving Licence preferable due to location of site and cover for Riverside site
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Problem solving and decision making
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Basic IT skills - monitoring emails etc
• Ability to work unsupervised and within specified parameters
  Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2.9 billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers.
  Strong commitment to progression and personal development
• Weekly pay / time and a quarter pay for overtime
• 20 days annual leave
• Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Purchase company shares via discounted share scheme
• Access to retail discounts app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform