Security Team Leader

Wilson James; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson James is seeking a Security Team Leader in London to supervise a shift team and ensure compliance with client security requirements. The role requires maintaining a professional image, reporting to security management, and delivering training as directed.

You will supervise during hours, lead out-of-hours operations when needed, and stay vigilant to minimize risks. A strong emphasis on communication and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work the shift pattern.
• Demonstrated ability to think and act quickly in emergencies or under pressure.
• Reliability including punctuality and attendance.
• Able to deliver succinct and clear verbal and written reports where necessary.
• Able to demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team.
• Previous Team Leader experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for team supervision during working hours, implementing protocols laid out by the Security Manager and the business.
• Lead the security operation OOH and in the absence of the Security Manager.
• Conduct regular team welfare checks.
• Deliver training as directed by the Security Manager.
• Maintain a polite, courteous, and friendly manner towards the public, the client, and colleagues.
• Remain alert and vigilant to activity on the site to ensure risks are minimised through prompt action and reporting to the Supervisor/Manager; if emergency is perceived as an emergency, alert the police.
• Investigate fire alarm indicators in the buildings and respond as per site procedure.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Emergency response

Reliability

Teamwork

SIA DS & CCTV

Job description

Security Team Leader

Permanent
Location: London
Hours: 4 on, 4 off – 07.00am-19.00pm-19.00pm-07.00am
Pay: £17.00 per hour

Join Our Team as a Team Leader

Step into a role where your presence truly matters. As a Team Leader you will will lead their shift team whilst maintaining the client's security requirements, upholding a strong corporate image, and maintaining high standards of professionalism by following directions from the security management team.

About the Role:

As a Team Leader , you will be responsible for:

• Be responsible for team supervision during working hours, implementing protocols laid out by the Security Manager and the business.


• Lead the security operation OOH and in the absence of the Security Manager.


• Conduct regular team welfare checks.


• Deliver training as directed by the Security Manager


• Maintain a polite, courteous, and friendly manner towards the public, the client, and colleagues.


• Remain alert and vigilant to activity on the site to ensure risks are minimised through prompt action and reporting to the Supervisor/Manager; If the emergency is perceived as an emergency, alert the police.


• Investigate fire alarm indicators in the buildings and respond as per site procedure.

• What we are looking for:


• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work the shift pattern.


• Demonstrated ability to think and act quickly in emergencies or under pressure.


• Reliability including the ability to deliver high standards of both punctuality and attendance in order to ensure team effectiveness and availability.


• Have the ability to deliver succinct and clear verbal and written reports where necessary


• Able to demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team.


• Previous Team Leader experience would be preferential.


• SIA – DS & CCTV


• Please note that, successful candidates will be required to undergo periodic vetting checks during their employment. This is not a full vetting process, but a routine credit and directorship check and carried out every three years to ensure ongoing compliance with our security standards.
  Wilson James is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position; however each case will be assessed on an individual basis. For information about Wilson James' commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, https://wilsonjames.co.uk/sustainability
  Please be aware that, on occasion, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of strong applications

Internal Applicants

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