Gatehouse Security Officer

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Gatehouse Security Officer to join Kingdom Services Group Ltd working at a site in Kilfinnan, PH34 area.

Main Duties: Manage the gatehouse and control access and egress of all contractors, visitors and staff to site ensuring all documentation, policies and procedures are followed.

In return we offer a company award scheme, optional work place pension, career progression and access to a substantial free online training academy for professional development.

Please note if the correct candidate does not hold a SIA licence, we will put you through the SIA course & deduct from wage.

Hours: On average 60 hours per week, shifts as per site rota. Monday to Wednesday 18:00pm - 06:00am, Saturday & Sunday's 06:00am - 18:00pm.

Pay rate : £12.60 per hour.

What's in it for you?
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Hastee pay – get an advance on your pay when needed!
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Free on-site parking.
• Training, career development & progression.

Responsibilities:
• Introduce yourself at the start of a new shift - Have a "can do" attitude and accept reasonable instruction - Smile, acknowledge, say hello, use eye contact & engage during shift - Cultivate a good team working relationship (inc local police) - Wear appropriate contract uniform - ID Card & SIA License - Are you proud of how you look today / promoting professionalism? - Be knowledgeable.
• Asset protection (Stock, Property, People).
• Be aware of location layout - High profile visual patrols - Being observant & vigilant - Be aware of hot spots and identify areas of concern - Deter persons with intent to commit a criminal act, play your part in providing a safe work environment and reducing any loss.
• Safe & Secure.
• Book on/off and make safety calls at an agreed frequency - Be aware of life safety systems & safe to work procedures e.g. alarms, first aid, fire doors clear, react and support swiftly - Make safe, calm and controlled decisions - Record & escalate appropriately.
• Assignment Instructions (AIs).
• Content awareness including, breaks & welfare, personal mobile phone & headset use, smoking policy, risk assessment & crisis management.
• General Responsibilities.
• Access & egress control - CCTV monitoring - Key control - Site patrols, checks & lockdowns - Equipment use and maintenance - Maintain a daily log book - Arrest & Search (must be aware of policies) - Administration.

What do we need from you?
• A valid SIA licence or applied for one.
• A full five year checkable employment history.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Surveillance skills.
• Excellent communication skills are required both written and verbal.
• Have a good level of judgement professionalism.
• IT skills.

At Kingdom we take pride in our ability to develop our employees beyond their starting role within the company. We will make sure you meet all the requirements for your role as well as using existing funding programmes to open up a whole host of career opportunities for you. The qualifications on offer include courses such as First Aid, Customer Services, Team Leading and Conflict Management to name but a few and you will be supported on your training journey with access to the latest e-learning software and equipment.

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey on a career in security with Kingdom Services Group, we would love to talk to you!