Store Detective

Staffline; Leicester, Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5.6 weeks holiday per year (incl. bank

Progression training and development

Life assurance

Employee discount schemes

Refer a friend scheme

Free uniform provided

Job summary

Staffline, in partnership with TSS, is seeking a Store Detective to secure multiple Leicester and Coventry retail sites. The role requires an SIA Door Supervisor licence and a minimum of two years’ store detective experience, with willingness to travel within a 20 mile radius.

You will work across sites, detain shoplifters when necessary, and maintain high standards of loss prevention and safety. This role offers progression opportunities within a global security provider, with full training, a

Qualifications

• Must hold an SIA Door Supervisor licence.
• Minimum of 2 years Store Detective experience required.
• Travel within 20 mile radius is expected; driving is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide covert security and contribute to safety of client premises and staff.
• Maintain awareness of ASCONE to ensure stops are legal and safe.
• Spot tells and suspicious behavior with high attention to detail.
• Travel between Leicester and Coventry shops for multi-site coverage.
• Detain shoplifters safely and de-escalate volatile situations when needed.
• Follow client policy on loss prevention and ensure staff safety.
• Observe and report incidents using approved systems.
• Maintain clean and tidy security base and wear full uniform with SIA license displayed.

Skills

SIA Licence

Store Detective experience

Driving beneficial

Job description

Leicester/Coventry, where no two days will be the same and you will have the opportunity to carve out a career with the biggest name in security.

Position: Store Detective

Pay Rate: £17.50 per hour

Applicants must hold an SIA Door Supervisor licence.

Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years of Store Detective experience.

Driving is an advantage as travel is required within a 20 mile radius.

Your Time at Work

• To provide covert security, to contribute to the safety and security of the client's premises and staff. Having the ability to be 'invisible' and blend in is crucial.
• You must have a clear understanding of ASCONE to ensure any and all stop are legal and safe.
• You must have a high attention to detail to spot ""tells"" and suspicious behavior that others might miss.
• Multi-Site Travel. Candidates must be willing and able to travel between Leicester and Coventry shops.
• Apprehension & Conflict Management: Ability to safely detain shoplifters and de-escalate volatile situations.
• To carry out Company Policy on loss prevention and ensure the safety of staff and visitors
• To lawfully deter potential troublemakers on site
• To observe and report incidents using the correct reporting systems
• To carry out all duties assigned by the client or manager to whom you are responsible
• To ensure site knowledge is kept up to date and developments at local level are identified
• To understand and implement any Fire and Safety evacuation procedures
• To assist, if required by the Client, with staff and contractor searches
• To ensure that the Security base is always maintained in a clean and tidy condition
• To conduct yourself, at all times, in a manner which will bring credit to yourself and the Company, ensuring full uniform is worn and SIA license is clearly displayed

Our Perfect Worker

Previous Store Detective experience or 3 years of Retail Security experience, plus a strong understanding of retail loss prevention is required.

Our perfect Store Detective will also need to be aged 18 or over, a confident communicator who is a team player with the drive to always provide a friendly and professional service. You can also enjoy real career progression with a large international company - as the world's leading provider of security solutions, we offer loads of training and support. A lot of admin is digital and paperless, so you'll need to be tech-savvy enough to use our digital devices. A successful candidate will require to travel between Leicester and Coventry, thus it is essential for candidate to have means of transportation.

You'll be in safe hands from our induction and on-site training to regular reviews and welfare checks with our managers!

Key Information and Benefits

• 5.6 weeks holiday per year (8 of these will be in lieu of bank holidays, worked or not worked)
• Progression training and development opportunities
• Life assurance benefit
• Employee Discount Schemes
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free uniform provided

Job Ref:

1TSSG (T48)

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About Staffline

Staffline are working in Partnership with TSS, providing a recruitment solution for security roles.