We seek an experienced, highly motivated Days/Nights Security Concierge to work at one of our prestigious sites. It is an exciting time to join our award-winning Company as we continue to grow and secure several high-profile corporate security contracts within the central London region.
What’s in it for you?
Job Title: Days/Nights Security Concierge
Rate: £16.42 per hour
Contracted Hours: 4 on 3 off, 5 on 2 off – Days and Nights (average 46.5 hours per week)
- Week 1: Monday & Tuesday Nights, Saturday & Sunday Days
- Week 2: Mnday, Tuesday & Wednesday Nights, Saturday & Sunday Days
We offer above industry standards benefits to our employees such as;
- Access to Virtual GP
- Above industry standards Employee Assistance Programme
- Group Life Assurance
- Personal Pension
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Recognition Awards
- Comprehensive Training
- Discount Platform
- Wellbeing Platform
The role:
Working within an Embassy in Belgravia, your primary role is to ensure the security of people, premises and property, whilst protecting the reputation of the client.
What will you be doing?
Participate and contribute positively to the security team.
- Be committed to Health and safety and ensure that you are familiar with all Client Health and safety policies and procedures. Police and encourage observance of all site security and safety policies, in particular ensuring that the access control, key control, smoking, and Health and safety policies are observed and enforced.
- Perform verification checks of all the security equipment located within the areas of work, ensuring that all systems are fully operational and initiating corrective action where necessary.
- Respond to all incidents in a timely and effective manner by directing the activities of all affected persons, aiming at all times to safeguard the Client's assets, ensuring that direction from senior line management is sought where appropriate.
- Maintain all required records as directed by management to ensure that full transparency of events and their handling is possible.
- Report building/equipment fault reports where appropriate, escalating to the site supervisor and, if necessary, requesting the assistance of the site manager in resolving.
- To complete all administrative tasks to support the above. i.e. File security records and manage the security folders and duty logs
Security Concierge Responsibilities:
- Welcome and assist staff, clients, tenants and visitors to the premises warmly and courteously, maintaining excellence as a standard throughout the customer journey. Visitors may include VIPs at Embassy Events.
- Work with all colleagues to ensure the integrity of security on the site
- Early identification and mitigation of any threats to persons, premises or property, escalating where appropriate to do so
- Have outstanding knowledge of the premises (inside and external) and can assist staff, clients, tenants and visitors with their queries
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff, visitors, tenants, service providers and clients
What we are looking for
- At least 2 years of Security experience.
- Must hold a valid SIA licence, DS Preferred
- First Aid at Work qualified (EFAW as minimum, FAW desirable)
- May require Enhanced Vetting due to the client
- 5 years of checkable work history
- Carry and be capable of using all security equipment necessary to perform the duties required of a professional security officer efficiently.
- Good IT skills are essential. Previous experience using a visitor management system is preferable.
- Can do attitude with a focus on 5* customer service.
- Clear communication skills essential
- Confident English speaking. Additional languages are desirable
- Ongoing security training will be provided, security staff will attend training courses, and self-development will be expected.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Days/Nights Security Concierge !
Unitrust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Please note, any job offered is subject to satisfactory pre-employment and five or ten year work history security vetting checks according to BS 7858:2019