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Sodexo Ltd; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Career development opportunities

Sodexo employee benefits package

Unlimited wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd is hiring a full-time Security Officer at Halifax. You will protect customers and staff, manage site access, monitor incidents, and support emergency procedures. The role requires a current SIA Frontline Guarding Licence and a customer-focused approach.

You will also provide reception and customer service support, liaise with authorities, and work with the wider security team to maintain safety on site. A comprehensive benefits package applies.

Qualifications

• Current SIA Frontline Guarding Licence is essential.
• Customer-focused, professional attitude required.
• Good communication skills with employees, visitors, contractors and management.

Responsibilities

• Issue and manage site keys and access cards; complete regular checks and audits.
• Respond to security incidents and emergencies.
• Support emergency procedures including fire alarms and evacuations.
• Monitor site radio communications and respond to calls and incidents.
• Monitor CCTV systems where required and licensed.
• Complete accurate incident reports and security records.
• Carry out regular security checks and report hazards or suspicious activity.
• Liaise with management and emergency services when required.
• Support contractors and visitors while on site and ensure procedures are followed.
• Carry out weighbridge duties accurately.
• Provide professional reception and customer service support.

Skills

SIA Frontline Guarding Licence

Customer-focused

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Organisational/time-management

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Team player

Reliability

CCTV licence advantageous

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• £13.70 per hour
• Free parking
• Opportunities for career development
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Security Officer

Halifax - Full time

Protect our customers, unlock your career.

At Sodexo, we’re passionate about our people.We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and the safety of our clients, customers, and employees. If you're a vigilant professional with a passion for security, then secure your career with Sodexo!

A role where you’re the key to keeping everyone safe.

Valued. Recognised. Rewarded.

What you'll do:

• Issue and manage site keys and access cards, completing regular checks and audits.
• Respond promptly and professionally to security incidents, concerns and emergencies.
• Support emergency procedures, including fire alarms, evacuations and security alerts, in accordance with site procedures and training.
• Monitor site radio communications and respond appropriately to calls and incidents.
• Monitor CCTV systems where required and appropriately licensed.
• Complete accurate incident reports, occurrence logs and security records.
• Carry out regular security checks and report any concerns, hazards or suspicious activity.
• Liaise with management and, where required, emergency services or other relevant authorities.
• Support contractors and visitors while on site, ensuring security procedures are followed.
• Carry out weighbridge duties accurately and efficiently.
• Provide professional reception and customer service support, helping employees, visitors and contractors with queries.
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues and customers across the site.
• Escalate security concerns promptly and provide clear information to the appropriate manager.
• Follow all company and site Health & Safety, security and operational procedures.
• Support the wider security team with other reasonable duties as required.

What you'll bring:

• A current SIA Frontline Guarding Licence – essential.
• A professional, approachable and customer-focused attitude.
• Good communication skills with the confidence to interact with employees, visitors, contractors and management.
• The ability to remain calm and professional in emergency or challenging situations.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to complete accurate security and incident records.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Confidence using computers, including Microsoft Office and site-based systems.
• The ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.
• A reliable and responsible approach with a strong awareness of safety and security.
• CCTV Licence would be advantageous but isn't essential.
• Previous experience within security operations, a reception environment or a busy operational/manufacturing site would also be beneficial.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• 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 tobeingan 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.

Ready to be part of something greater?

For careers that mean business.

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