Security Patrol Officer

Falck; North East; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Falck UK is seeking a vigilant security officer to protect client sites in the North East, monitor CCTV, control access, conduct patrols, and respond to incidents. You will support emergency response, coordinate with AESC and blue light services, perform site inductions, enforce visitor controls, and complete handovers with clear incident reporting.

Requires a valid SIA licence, right to work in the UK, and flexibility to travel to regional sites.

Qualifications

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Valid SIA Licence is required.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
• Reliable with excellent time-management skills.
• Computer literate, with keyboard skills and experience of word-processing (Microsoft Word).
• Available to travel to 2 cover other sites in the region if required.

Responsibilities

• Security provision, patrolling, inspection, monitoring and control of visitors/staff.
• Participate in Emergency Response Team (ERT) functions.
• Report incidents and participate in investigations as required.
• Direct staff/visitors and monitor site turnstiles and access points.
• Carry out site inductions and maintain handover/incident reports.
• Support blue light services and coordination of site access.

Skills

SIA Licence

Right to work in UK

Driving licence

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Keyboard / Word

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

• Security provision, patrolling, Inspection, monitoring and Control of visitors and/or staff during normal work activities and in the event of emergency conditions.
• Participate in required Emergency Response Team (ERT) Functions such as support with roll calls during emergency activations.
• Opening of emergency access gates
• Closure of barriers and barrier gates
• Support AESC staff with roll calls in the event for fire/emergency
• Building evacuations (if requested)
• Facilitate Blue light services whilst they are on site
• Co-ordinate site access for blue light services
• Support the AESC Site Main Controller (SIC)
• Support the AESC Roll Call Co-ordinator (RCC)
• Act as “runners” during incidents
• Control of staff and contractors during ERT incidents
• Carry out routine patrols and investigation of security detection activations using CCTV and physical observations in line with GDPR rules.
• Control of staff and contractors during normal operations
• Direct staff and/or visitors to specific areas and accompany them if required
• Monitor site turnstiles
• Report incidents when observed and participate in investigations (as required)
• Facilitate and operate the booking in and out of tankers, vehicles and cranes etc on to the main site
• Control activities on the main car parking areas to ensure security and safety for users
• Control of vehicles and vehicular access during normal and abnormal operations.
• Carry out site inductions for visitors, starters, interviewees etc
• Support random drug & alcohol testing (as required)
• Conduct random/prescribed car searches (as required)
• Enforce site bans/barring for ex-employees/contractors (as required)
• Presenting a smart, alert, visible and commanding security presence at all times, at the premises of our clients.
• Greeting, assisting, and directing members of the public visiting the premises of our clients.
• Conducting shift handover procedures at the start and end of each shift to ensure all matters of concern or note occurring during a shift are passed on for the purposes of service and incident management continuity.
• Writing complete and accurate handover and incident reports and taking appropriate action as required on all reports passed to the employee at the commencement or during a duty shift.
• Ensuring the safety and security of our client’s buildings and assets by carrying out all duties in adherence with the Site Assignment Instructions.
• Working as part of a team to provide Conflict Resolution assistance at client premises where there is a potential for conflict.

Job Description

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Security provision, patrolling, Inspection, monitoring and Control of visitors and/or staff during normal work activities and in the event of emergency conditions.
• Participate in required Emergency Response Team (ERT) Functions such as support with roll calls during emergency activations.
• Opening of emergency access gates
• Closure of barriers and barrier gates
• Support AESC staff with roll calls in the event for fire/emergency
• Building evacuations (if requested)
• Facilitate Blue light services whilst they are on site
• Co-ordinate site access for blue light services
• Support the AESC Site Main Controller (SIC)
• Support the AESC Roll Call Co-ordinator (RCC)
• Monitor Alarm panels (fire) during incidents
• Act as “runners” during incidents
• Control of staff and contractors during ERT incidents
• Carry out routine patrols and investigation of security detection activations using CCTV and physical observations in line with GDPR rules.
• Control of staff and contractors during normal operations
• Direct staff and/or visitors to specific areas and accompany them if required
• Monitor site turnstiles
• Report incidents when observed and participate in investigations (as required)
• Facilitate and operate the booking in and out of tankers, vehicles and cranes etc on to the main site
• Control activities on the main car parking areas to ensure security and safety for users
• Control of vehicles and vehicular access during normal and abnormal operations.
• Carry out site inductions for visitors, starters, interviewees etc
• Support random drug & alcohol testing (as required)
• Conduct random/prescribed car searches (as required)
• Enforce site bans/barring for ex-employees/contractors (as required)
• Presenting a smart, alert, visible and commanding security presence at all times, at the premises of our clients.
• Greeting, assisting, and directing members of the public visiting the premises of our clients.
• Conducting shift handover procedures at the start and end of each shift to ensure all matters of concern or note occurring during a shift are passed on for the purposes of service and incident management continuity.
• Writing complete and accurate handover and incident reports and taking appropriate action as required on all reports passed to the employee at the commencement or during a duty shift.
• Ensuring the safety and security of our client’s buildings and assets by carrying out all duties in adherence with the Site Assignment Instructions.
• Working as part of a team to provide Conflict Resolution assistance at client premises where there is a potential for conflict.

Key Attributes

Essential

• Have the right to work in the UK
• Valid SIA Licence
• Driving Licence and access to vehicle.
• Required to complete health surveillance.
• Required to go through BS7858 screening and vetting process.
• Fully Comprehensive 5-year work/education history; including full company names, addresses and landline contact numbers for the vetting process.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively with staff and external customers.
• Computer literate, with keyboard skills and experience of word-processing, (Microsoft Word)
• Reliable with excellent time-management skills
• Available to travel to 2 cover other sites in the region if required.
• Security systems knowledge.
• Telephone/switchboard skills.

Desirable

• First Aid Training would be an advantage.
• High degree of flexibility when required.