Royalty and Specialist Protection - Windsor, United Kingdom - Metropolitan Police
Description
Job Title:
Royalty and Specialist Protection - Civilian Security Officer**
Salary: The starting salary is £34,624.50, which includes allowances totalling £2,841 as well as a 12.5% Shift Disturbance Allowance.
The salary is broken down as £28,252 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £30222. Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000 as well as a 12.5% Shift Disturbance Allowance.
The Metropolitan police has responsibility for the protection and security of a number of Royal sites in London and Windsor. We need Security Officers to join our team providing 24-hour security coverage with 12 hour shifts. You will be working closely with Police Officers as part of a security and protection operation.
The role holder will join a team of security officers providing security duties including access control.
As a uniformed security officer, you will regularly deal with incidents outside and some of these will involve confrontation with difficult and sometimes hostile people.
You will need to be reliable, discrete and trustworthy with the ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically at all levels within the organisation as well as an ability to remain calm in sometimes stressful situations.
As you'll be working closely with the public, you'll need excellent communication skills, be calm and professional. On joining, you will be expected to sign a Confidentiality Agreement. It's important that you are polite but also highly vigilant. You should also be a natural multi-tasker who can perform under pressure.Key Tasks
- Control Access to the Main entrances ensuring only authorised staff and visitors gain access
- Ensure compliance with all internal security procedures
- Working with Police Officer colleagues to maintain the safe and secure operation of sites
Pending a posting to RaSP, you will be expected
- To be vetted to RV/CTC as a minimum requirement
Additional Information
Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of RaSP more representative of the communities we serve.
RaSP is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations'.
RaSP recruitment is open to all, but we are keen to positively support those who are younger in service to join into our specialist environment.
RaSP aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential.
Further Information
How to apply
Key Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as part of a team,
- Flexible working approach
- Uphold the highest levels of professionalism in appearance and conduct
- Recognise the importance of working positively with, and for, key partners
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality
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