Dedicated Contract Support Security Officer

Based: E1W
Reporting to: Site Security Manager / Deputy Security Managers
Shift Pattern / Various- days, nights and weekends
Hours of Duty: Minimum 16 shifts per month
Pay Rate: Starting at £14.80 per hour on home site

Benefits our employees enjoy:

• Virtual GP 24/7
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Group Life Assurance
• Workplace Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Recognition Awards
• Comprehensive Training
• Discount Platform
• Wellbeing Platform
• Living Wage Foundation Service Provider
• Progression opportunities

Objective:
To work as a member of estate security team. For the protection of persons and
property and thereby the provision of a safe and secure environment.

Key Responsibilities:
 Assist in the provision of day-to-day Front-Line Security for the estate.
 Interact with all stakeholders, visitors, tenants and management team, dealing
with any requests and escalating these where required to the estate Security Management team via the estate Security Control Room.
 Carry out regular patrols and inspections, both internal and external acrossthe estate including car parks
  Working with the various Front of House Security teams providing relief cover for breaks and holidays.
 Maintaining good order on site including the protection of everyone therein against violent acts, abuse and accident.
 The protection of private property belonging to the client, their staff and visitors against loss, theft and damage.
 Ensure basic fire precautions are in place and means of escape are kept clear.
 Providing full reports on all maintenance and security related issues
 Escalating any contractor issues to the onsite FM / Estate Security Control Room.
 Provide information for and in accordance with company disciplinary procedures
 Assist in training new staff to both the client’s and the company’s standards
 Comply with company health and safety procedures

 Maintain a high standard of communication and good working relationshipwith all other staff, visitors and  contractors
 Carrying out all duties as required in a professional and diligent manner
 To liaise with retailers to assist and advise them on complying with estate
rules and licencing laws.

Additional Duties:
 Assist with any Investigations of thefts, complaints and incidents as required
 To record and report all incidents
 To record and report all accidents
 To assist as directed in the event of any full building evacuation / major incident
 To be deployed on estate events.

Person Specification:
 Must be of good general health and fitness. Be able to work outdoors actively carrying out patrols
 Must have previous security experience
 Must be able to cope with high pressure situations.
 Excellent timekeeping and attendance is critical.
 Must hold a valid Door Supervision or a Close Protection SIA licence. SIA CCTV badge would also be beneficial.
 First aid trained

Aptitudes and attitudes:
 Excellent Customer Service, literacy and communication skills.
 Have excellent spoken and written English
 Possess an excellent telephone manner
 Possess excellent report writing skills

Personal attributes:
 A consistently smart appearance in the uniform provided and required by
Unitrust
 Reliability, self-motivation and ability to use own initiative and work without
supervision
 Ability to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with a full range of people
including clients, client’s staff and visitors in all circumstances including
emergencies and other times of stress.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Security Officer!  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  year work history security vetting checks according to BS 7858:2019

Dedicated Contract Support Security Officer

London

E1W

£14.80 per hour
Permanent - Full-time
Posted 4 days ago
Closing date: 20/04/2026
Job reference: NG1518461LonDCSSO