Uniformed Security Officer

Harrods; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury department store in Cheltenham seeks a Uniformed Security Officer to join the team. Candidates must have strong interpersonal skills and a resilient mindset. Responsibilities include patrolling the store, liaising with law enforcement, and ensuring safety and security. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary, pension, and significant in-store discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Company pension

21 days holiday

Birthday off

Up to 33% in-store discount

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in providing exceptional customer service.
• Ability to build strong relationships within a team.
• Detail-oriented and capable of delivering exceptional performance.

Responsibilities

• Actively patrol the store and prevent offences.
• Liaise with employees, public, and police on security matters.
• Keep updated with relevant legislation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Mental resilience

Ability to handle confrontation

Health and fitness

Education

SIA Door Supervisor license

Job description

Overview

Uniformed Security Officer. Our Security Team is looking for Uniformed Security Officers to join their diverse and experienced team. The Uniformed Security Officers are responsible for preventing and detecting offences against staff, visitors and contractors and will safeguard the company’s property, merchandise, monies and assets.

Responsibilities

In this role you will work closely with a team of Uniformed Security officers to actively patrol the store and be on the lookout for potential offences. You’ll also liaise with employees, the public, and police on day-to-day security matters, meet with other investigative agencies and conduct inquiries on their behalf if needed. Meanwhile, you’ll keep up to date with any legislation that may affect your role.

Shift pattern

The role also necessitates a 4 on 4 off shift pattern that may include working at other Company premises and will include weekends, night work, Bank Holidays or Public Holidays as normal days of work. Additionally, extra hours and/or days of work maybe required and/or changed by the department, but with adequate notice (typically 48 hours) and therefore, a flexible approach is needed.

About You

You will be passionate about security and safety and curious about developing yourself. You will have a proven experience of providing exceptional customer service, and have the ability to build strong relationships with your team. You will work in an environment that is highly detail focused and require you to deliver exceptional performance.

Qualifications

• Have exceptional interpersonal skills, as well as proficiency in conflict management and resolution techniques.
• Have mental resilience to occupational hazards like abusive and threatening behaviour, dealing with confrontation and pressures.
• Be able to demonstrate a high standard of personal appearance with a level of health and fitness that enables you to carry out the full duties associated with this position, which may include dealing with confrontational situations, as well as standing or patrolling for long periods of time.
• Have an SIA Door Supervisor license or be able to obtain the license if successfully offered

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

In return, you’ll enjoy a package that includes a competitive salary package, a company pension, 21 days’ holiday, and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including across our restaurants) and a season ticket loan.

Uniquely You

Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods

Additional Information

Time Type: Permanent

Department: Uniformed Security (Natalia Higton)