Security Officer, York

Salary: £12.85 per hour

Closing Date:

Are you a dedicated and vigilant professional with a passion for security and a commitment to protecting people and property?

Gough & Kelly are looking for two proactive Security Officers to provide security services to a prestigious site in York (YO1). In this key role, you will be responsible for access control, regular patrols, incident response and ensuring a safe environment for staff and visitors.

The positions:

• Permanent
• Full time – 4 on, 4 off shift patterns (involves working weekends)
• Position 1: days 0700 – 1900hrs / late shifts 1030 – 1930hrs or 1100 – 2000hrs)
• Position 2: night shifts, 1900 – 0700hrs
• A valid SIA DS/SG Licence is essential
• A valid UK driving licence and ownership of vehicle is essential

Gough and Kelly value hard work and commitment, and in return, we are committed to giving back to our employees. We have an excellent and ever-growing benefits package to set you on the right path from the day you join us:

• Excellent rate of pay - £12.85 per hour
• Wagestream – instantly access up to 50% of your wages before pay day
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Private Health Care Scheme (with length of service)
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• £5,000 annual Christmas raffle
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Main responsibilities:

• Customer focused approach
• Monitoring of access points
• Conducting security checks/patrols
• Responding to any emergencies
• Prevents any losses and damage by reporting irregularities
• Completes reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities where necessary
• Liaises with the in-house reception team

Required skills and attributes:

• SIA Door Supervisor or Security Guarding Licence
• A full, clean, UK driving licence and own transportation to site
• 1 years’ experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to communicate clearly with the general public and engage/advise when necessary
• Ability to deal with uncertainty
• Strong surveillance skills
• Professionalism

Gough and Kelly are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed not only to our legal obligations, but also to the positive promotion of equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.