Security Officer - Kendal

Location: On site / Kendal, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Security General
HourlyFixed salary:£ 13.45

£13.45 per hour

(Days, Nights and Weekends)

We currently have a vacancy for a Security Officer based in and around Kendal and Ambleside. Having the ability to work independently and well under pressure, a flexible attitude to shift work is something we value highly.

Due to the location of site, and the need to occasionally use an onsite vehicle, applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence.

Job Description

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to -

• Student Support
• Providing assistance to Campus in regards to class room set ups
• Responding to Fire Alarm activations
• Providing an onsite professional security presence
• Providing a deterrent to criminal activity, theft and antisocial behaviour
• Provide protection for customers, property and staff
• Internal and external site patrols

Applicants must be:

• First Aid trained
• Smart and presentable
• Polite and approachable
• Professional and able to make decisions on their own accord
• Vigilant for anything out of the ordinary
• Punctual & reliable
• Be flexible for work shifts
• Be able to provide 5 year checkable history to complete BS7858 vetting and screening

Benefits of the Role:

• Full training will be provided
• 28 days holiday (pro rata for part time hours)
• Company contributory pension scheme available
• Full uniform provided
• Regular and reliable shift patterns, with guaranteed hours provided in advance and optional overtime available if desired.

We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment and in which all decisions are based on merit.