Gatehouse Security Officer

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Gatehouse Security Officer to join Kingdom Services Group Ltd working at a brewery distribution site in Northampton, NN1 area.
Main Duties: Manage the gatehouse and control access and egress of all vehicles and pedestrians to site ensuring all documentation, policies and procedures are followed.
In return we offer a company award scheme, optional work place pension, career progression and access to a substantial free online training academy for professional development.
Hours: On average 48+ per week. Various Shift Patterns Available including 4 Day Shifts 06.30 – 18.30 / 3 Night Shifts 18.30 – 06.30.
Pay rate: £10.42 per hour.
Position – Skill Base Requirements
A valid SIA licence or applied for A full five year checkable employment history Excellent customer service skills Previous experience in a similar role is desirable Surveillance skills Excellent communication skills are required both written and verbal Have a good level of judgement professionalism IT skills How to Achieve Success: Introduce yourself at the start of a new shift – Have a “can do” attitude and accept reasonable instruction – Smile, acknowledge, say hello, use eye contact & engage during shift – Cultivate a good team working relationship (inc local police) – Wear appropriate contract uniform – ID Card & SIA License – Are you proud of how you look today / promoting professionalism? – Be knowledgeable. Asset protection (Stock, Property, People) How to Achieve Success: Be aware of location layout – High profile visual patrols – Being observant & vigilant – Be aware of hot spots and identify areas of concern – Deter persons with intent to commit a criminal act, play your part in providing a safe work environment and reducing any loss. Safe & Secure How to Achieve Success: Book on/off and make safety calls at an agreed frequency – Be aware of life safety systems & safe to work procedures e.g. alarms, first aid, fire doors clear, react and support swiftly – Make safe, calm and controlled decisions – Record & escalate appropriately. Assignment Instructions (AIs) How to Achieve Success: Content awareness including, breaks & welfare, personal mobile phone & headset use, smoking policy, risk assessment & crisis management. General Responsibilities Access & egress control – CCTV monitoring – Key control – Site patrols, checks & lockdowns – Equipment use and maintenance – Maintain a daily log book – Arrest & Search (must be aware of policies) – Administration
Examples of our fantastic colleague welfare includes: –

Great people management

Contributory Pension scheme

A real career pathway

Professional development training

Company award scheme

Awards & Commendations

Colleague web portal

At Kingdom we take pride in our ability to develop our employees beyond their starting role within the company. We will make sure you meet all the requirements for your role as well as using existing funding programmes to open up a whole host of career opportunities for you. The qualifications on offer include courses such as First Aid, Customer Services, Team Leading and Conflict Management to name but a few and you will be supported on your training journey with access to the latest e-learning software and equipment.

Overview

Reference 12023a
Salary £10.42 – £10.42/hour
Hours On average 48+ per week. Various shift patterns available including 4 Day Shifts 06.30 – 18.30 / 3 Night Shifts 18.30 – 06.30.
Location – United Kingdom – England – East Midlands – Northamptonshire – Northampton
Job Type Permanent
Posted 25 October 2023