Security Officer

Sodexo; Newbridge; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading services provider in Newbridge seeks a Security Officer to deliver high-quality security services and ensure safety for employees and visitors. This full-time permanent role requires a valid PSA license and offers benefits including wellbeing support and a pension plan. Ideal candidates will have strong communication, customer service skills, and flexibility to work varied shifts.

Benefits

Unlimited access to wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar security role is required.
• Knowledge of fire detection systems, Health & Safety, and Food Safety regulations is necessary.
• Willingness to obtain First Aid & AED qualification if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Carry out static guarding and gatehouse duties as per procedures.
• Operate and monitor CCTV and fire life safety systems.
• Respond to emergencies and alarms according to procedures.
• Provide first aid assistance during incidents.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service

Organisation skills

Problem-solving skills

Flexibility for shifts

Education

Valid PSA licence

First Aid & AED qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Introduction

Security Officer

Location: Newbridge, Kildare

Shifts: 4 on 4 off, days and nights

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: €16.80 per hour

About The Role

We are recruiting a Security & Emergency Response Officer to join our team at Little Connell. This role involves delivering high-quality security services, ensuring the safety of employees, visitors, and assets, while also supporting the facilities team when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out static guarding and gatehouse duties, enforcing site security procedures.
• Operate and monitor CCTV and fire life safety systems.
• Respond to emergencies, alarms, and site notifications in line with standard procedures.
• Provide first aid assistance during on-site incidents.
• Manage visitor access, issue security passes, and maintain accurate logs.
• Support reception duties, including handling phone calls.
• Conduct safety checks, hazard reporting, and incident investigations.
• Assist with evacuations and liaise with emergency services when required.
• Maintain professionalism, customer service standards, and compliance with all site rules.

What We’re Looking For

• Valid PSA licence.
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of fire detection systems, Health & Safety, and Food Safety regulations.
• First Aid & AED qualification (or willingness to obtain).
• Previous security experience in a similar role.
• Strong customer service, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to cover shifts, holidays, and sickness where needed.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

Benefits

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A Little More About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Join a team that values you for being you.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

Attached documents

• Security Officer Job Description LC.docx