Security Officer

Security Officer - Hatfield AL10

Pay Rate: £13.01

Average of 53 hours per week. 

7 on (3 days / 4 nights), 3 rest, 7 on (4 days / 3 nights), 4 rest.

3 rest days will always be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

4 rest days will always be Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Shifts are all 12 hours - Days 07:00 to 19:00 & Nights 19:00 to 07:00

Except Saturday: Days 07:00-15:00 and Nights: no officer required

Benefits - 

• Full uniform supplied 
• Paid Holidays 
• Pension Plan 
• On going training 
• Access to health & Wellbeing 

Impact Security offers an industry-leading security provider with a national presence. Due to ongoing and continued success, we currently have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, passionate, and forward-thinking security officer to join our team at one of our sites in the area. You should have good communication skills, look smart and have experience within the security industry.

Impact Services is an industry leader. We succeed because we employ hard-working, honest and reliable people who provide service excellence and wish to progress themselves along with the business.

Job Purpose

The purpose is to develop and maintain a safe and secure environment for employees, visitors, and property.

Job Overview 

A Gatehouse Security Officer protects the safety of the premises while providing support, direction, and information to all employees, visitors, and contractors.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and control access to the distribution centre, ensuring only authorised employees, drivers, contractors and visitors enter the premises.
• Operate the security gatehouse, including checking vehicles, drivers, delivery documentation and visitor identification.
• Monitor CCTV, intruder alarms, fire alarms and other security systems, reporting and escalating suspicious activity or incidents.
• Conduct regular internal and external patrols of the warehouse, loading bays, car parks, perimeter and yard areas.
• Monitor vehicles entering and leaving the site and carry out security checks in accordance with company procedures.
• Manage the sign-in/sign-out process for employees, visitors, contractors and delivery drivers.
• Issue and control visitor/contractor passes and maintain accurate access records.
• Protect company stock, property, vehicles, equipment and confidential information against theft, damage or unauthorised access.
• Respond promptly to security incidents, accidents, emergencies, alarms and health-and-safety concerns.
• Record incidents accurately in the security logbook and incident reporting system, escalating serious matters to management or emergency services where necessary.
• Liaise professionally with warehouse colleagues, managers, drivers, contractors and members of the public.
• Assist with investigations into theft, loss, damage, accidents or breaches of site security.
• Ensure all security duties are carried out in accordance with the site's Assignment Instructions, company procedures, health and safety requirements and UK law.
• Maintain a high level of vigilance in a fast-paced distribution and logistics environment.
• Carry out opening/closing, key-holding and locking/unlocking procedures where required.
• Provide assistance during emergencies, including evacuation procedures and contacting emergency services when necessary.
• Maintain a professional, approachable and customer-focused attitude while enforcing site security procedures.

Requirements

• Door Supervisor or Security Guarding Licence (essential)
• Driving Licence (preferred, not essential)
• Right to work in the UK
• Five-year checkable employment history or be able to produce documentary evidence of any period of unemployment
• Be reliable and trustworthy
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Training shifts: Your first 4 shifts are training shifts. Full training will be provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Impact Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.