Senior Security Officer

Job Introduction

Main Responsibilities

Senior Security Officer

Full Time

Salary £31,530.13 PA

Location: Cheltenham

Job Outline: To provide day-to-day supervision of the Security Force, ensuring that the physical security for the site meets contractual and customer requirements.  This role will require the individual to be able to undertake a rotating shift pattern

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead and develop a team of Security Officers.
• To ensure that plans are in place to provide appropriate resources to meet contractual requirements.
• To act as first point of contact for all emergency calls.
• To act as the initial Incident Control Officer in the event of an incident or emergency.
• To ensure incident and performance reports are submitted to the HSO in accordance with HSO requirements.
• To ensure safe custody of equipment entrusted to the Security Force for use in its operational role.
• To control voice announcements and radio operations.
• To ensure Security Force vehicles are regularly checked, maintained and repaired as necessary.
• To control any confidential or sensitive material that comes into the hands of the Security Force during the course of their duties.
• To act as custodian of duplicate keys and combination numbers as required.
• To authorise temporary passes out of hours.
• To comply with health and safety and emergency procedures.
• To undertake any other ad-hoc tasks and responsibilities as required by local management.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Must hold a current SIA licence.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be IT literate, with experience of MS Word/Excel
• Should be organised, methodical and detail orientated
• Able to adapt to fluctuating work loads
• Must be willing to undergo extended security clearance

Desirable

• Supervisory Experience in a similar environment
• Used to working with confidential and Customer Focused approach
• Full clean driving licence