Gatehouse security officer - haydock - united kingdom, st helens, merseyside

would you like to help us make the world a safer place, people protecting people?

do you enjoy meeting and greeting people?

if so, you may be the person we're looking for.

here at securitas we guard and protect a variety of clients across the globe, these range from banks, retail chains, and leisure venues through to corporate offices. our employees play an integral role in making people feel safe. securitas is encouraging and empowering diversity & inclusion in the workplace and has been recognised with both uk superbrand and uk top employer awards for 2020/21.

our client is kellogg's, a well-known brand name within the family home.

recognised as the most trusted food and drink company in the uk

hours and shifts pattern - 46.6hrs 3.88 days (plus 20days' overtime per annum)

(incl bank holidays)

who we're looking for

to be successful in this customer focused role, you will ideally have:

a strong customer service focusefficient written and verbal communication skillsinitiative and the ability to multi-taskability to work autonomously and be self-motivatedwill be computer literatethe availability to work 12-hour shifts covering day and night rosters (including weekends and public holidays.)based within a busy gatehouse booking in and out visitors and vehicles.monitor fire alarms, intruder alarms and cctv.conduct external and internal security patrols.maintain all logbooks and records.record and report all faults, health and safety hazards and unsafe working practices to management.provide support, guidance, and information to all staff, visitors, and contractorsidentify opportunities for improving practices and processesessential skillsthe ideal person:

hold a valid sia licencehave the right to work in the ukhave five-year checkable employment/education history or be able to produce documentary evidence of any period of unemploymentexcellent communication skills and a strong customer focuspunctual and reliableconfident, articulate, and can communicate well orally and in written languagecomputer skills desirable skillscctv licencefirst aid certificateabout companyour values are the foundation of our operations and the corporate culture is built on these values that help to shape a long-term, financially successful enterprise by creating value for customers, employees, and shareholders. they are summarized in three words: integrity, vigilance, and helpfulness.

with our roots dating back to 1934, securitas is one of the largest security service organizations in the world, we have around 150,000 clients, of which 150 are globally listed companies. we specialize in protecting corporate organizations, small to medium-sized businesses, and the public so a successful applicant will join an industry leader with over 370,000 employees, of which 9,500 are in the uk.

we are a company where you can develop your security career, with access to training and the ability to gain professionally recognised qualifications so you can grow in confidence and take on more responsibility.

if you want to know more about why securitas is the world's leading security group, and our continuing work in the diversity & inclusion space, simply visit: www.securitas.uk.com/en-gb/

join the securitas team today!

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