Security Officer

Overview

This role delivers front line protection across a busy distribution environment with responsibilities including access control at gatehouse and reception areas, loss prevention through searches, regular site patrols, and collaborative CCTV review to reduce stock loss.

Location & Hours

Location: Belfast

Hours: 40 hrs per week

Shift Pattern: Tuesday 13 00, Wednesday 13 00, Thursday 13 00, Friday 13 00, Saturday 10 00

Hourly Rate: £13.20

Main Responsibilities

• Access control - gatehouse and reception duties; welcoming, helping and directing visitors, identifying threats and escalating as appropriate.
• Loss prevention - perform colleague and contractor searches in line with client policy.
• Internal and external site patrols to deter criminal activity.
• Collaborate with the client to identify risk and review CCTV recordings for stock loss investigations.
• Liaise with management and local authorities when applicable.
• Digitally report incidents using tablets/phones for daily activity planning.
• Provide detailed and legible incident reports to assist the client and local authorities.
• Adhere to company policy on health & safety and equal opportunities, and comply with all procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Confident communicator with ability to provide detailed verbal and written accounts of incidents.
• Patient, welcoming, able to handle conflict professionally.
• Prior gatehouse experience is an advantage but not essential (training provided).
• A valid SIA licence is essential.
• Full 5 year checkable work or educational history.
• Proof of right to work and recent proof of address.

Equality & Diversity

ASEL values diverse skills and experiences and is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees. All individuals shall have equal opportunities for employment and advancement based on skills, aptitude and ability.

Benefits

• Perkbox recognition - rewards and discount platform
• Apprenticeship
• Employee of the month scheme £50
• 110% Club of outstanding performers - large prizes and monetary rewards
• WageStream - flexible wage application to pull wages earlier than paydayEAP - Employee Assistance Programme
• Progression opportunities within the company
• Ongoing training