Security Officer - Walthamstow

Madigan Gill Ltd
London Borough of Waltham Forest
3 months ago
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MadiganGill was founded in 2009 and is responsible for a large, diverse, high-profile portfolio of clients. We specialise in providing temporary and permanent staff to various sites across the UK. In 2017, MadiganGill launched a Security side of the business and has since gone from strength to strength, delivering an array of security services to its bespoke clientele. We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all of our employees can thrive and be their best every day. We are very proud of our rich and diverse culture and backgrounds and believe that our diversity creates ideas and insights. There's no limit to what you can achieve if you work for us.

Job Objectives & Responsibilities:

To protect our customer's property, people and/or assets by providing security services in direct accordance with the sites published Assignment Instructions (AIs) and any subsequent changes. Delivering results that meet and / or exceed the Key Performance Indicators / Service Level Agreement for the customer through full responsibility and accountability, providing a service that aids in the retention of the contract. To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self-development.

Duties will include:

To support the ongoing security and safety routines of the development, aiming to ensure tasks are completed in an efficient and timely manner. Control Room Duties:

  • Routinely monitoring surveillance equipment (such as CCTV) - specifically areas of high footfall, ingress and egress points and other risk areas.
  • Control and manage the access of residents and visitors.
  • Obtains help by sounding alarms as appropriate or contacting the relevant authorities.
  • Prevents losses and damage
  • Controls traffic and the movement of people by directing drivers / persons.
  • Complete reports and system-based tasks by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities.
  • Ensure adherence to the defined security protocols, tasks and SOPs.
  • Responds to all alarms.
  • Manage the acceptance, logging and processing of all residential parcels inclusive of monitoring for suspicious packages as per the provide SOP.
  • Stays in contact with other security personnel to make sure the development is always secure.

Training:

Fully and satisfactorily complete all required competency training (on site).To undertake additional training to ensure continuous self-development as directed by the Security Operations Manager. Use technology to achieve key work objectives and develop job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development. You are required to ensure you renew your licence 16 weeks before expiry.

Security and Health & Safety

Look out for, and to immediately report, any Health & Safety hazards, or potential hazards, on site.

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