Security Store Detective

The Range; Reading; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Staff discount

Pension

Free parking

Travel subsidies

SIA Licence Exempt

Zusammenfassung

The Range is seeking a Security Store Detective to join our Loss Prevention team. The role is deployed covertly across assigned areas and high‑risk stores to identify and apprehend offenders for theft, while remaining professional when handling conflict.

You will support your Security Team Leader with training and development of store colleagues in Loss Prevention activities and departmental objectives. The position requires flexibility and a proactive mindset.

Qualifikationen

• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• High initiative and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent written communication and ability to document clearly.

Aufgaben

• Deployed to high-risk stores to identify and apprehend theft offenders.
• Generate detailed incident reports and collate evidence to support prosecutions.
• Provide training to support stores and uplift LP activity.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• Conduct surveillance across the retail and distribution network.
• Adhere to company policies and guidelines at all times.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Initiative

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Security Store Detective

As a result of our expansion plans, and our continued ongoing success we are seeking a dynamic Security Store Detective.

Job Purpose:

This role entails working for the Loss Prevention department in a covert role across an assigned area. You will be deployed to our high-risk stores to identify and apprehend offenders for theft, while always being professional when dealing with conflict. The work of the Security Store Detective is crucial in the identification, apprehension and prosecution of criminals who target our stores. You will also support your Security Team Leader by providing training, and development to our retail colleagues in Loss Prevention activity and department objectives.

Accountabilities:

• Deployed to high-risk stores to identify and apprehend theft offenders.
• Generate detailed incident reports and collate evidence to support criminal prosecutions.
• Conducting training to support stores.
• Building relationships with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• Completing surveillance operations across the retail / distribution network
• Always adhere to company policies and guidelines.

Knowledge & Competencies:

• Have good interpersonal and communication skills. Communicate in such a way that key messages cannot be missed.
• Have a high degree of initiative.
• Understand when to consult, involve or direct others.
• Have high quality written skills to deliver actionable guidance and feedback.
• Think clearly and quickly about issues and identify critical information.
• Project confidence when faced with challenge.
• Pay attention to detail and have good administration skills.
• Work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Have knowledge of all Microsoft Office Packages.
• Have your own transportation and a full UK driving license.
• This role will have the potential for travel across the UK and may involve overnight stays.

After your initial training, your line manager will continue to work with you to support your career development (we aim to promote from within).

Salary, Hours and Requirements

• Competitive salary
• Full time permanent contract, 44 hours per week
• Full driving licence with own reliable transport required
• Must be fully flexible working 5 days out of 7 (early/late/weekend essential to the role)

The Benefits

• 28 day’s holidays (inclusive of public holidays)
• Up to 25% staff discount in all Range and wilko stores (after completion of probation)
• Up to 20% discount from our instore Dee Dee's/Iceland Cafes
• Subsidised travel (expenses paid weekly)
• SIA Licence Exempt
• Free parking
• Company pension