Security Operative - Leeds, United Kingdom - Praxis Real Estate Management

Praxis Real Estate Management

Verified Company

Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Overview:
We are currently seeking a dedicated and reliable Security Officer to join our team.

As a Security Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our clients, employees, and visitors.

This is an important role that requires strong observational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to respond effectively in emergency situations.

Main Purpose:

To act pro-actively, ensuring all public and back of house areas of the site are safe and secure, protecting the property and people and meeting the high standards and specification set by the company.

To react with an immediate and appropriate response to security incidents and to ensure that Health, Safety and security standards are delivered and maintained.

Security duties, including the support of day-to-day supervision of the daily operations of the building while taking pride in your job delivering excellent customer service to visitors, tenants and colleagues.

Main Duties:

Liaise with the manager to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the building
Arrange to carry out all daily, weekly, monthly Centre checks in conjunction with the manager
To carry out a regular inspection of entrances, mall interior, streets, car parks, service roads/areas and public access areas back of house
Ensure all Health & Safety checks are carried out as requested by the manager
Adherence to strict levels of confidentiality in respect of tenants and customers
Maintain positive working relationships with all tenants
To undertake other miscellaneous duties relating to general service, as requested by management
To maintain the standards of cleanliness on site at all times

Security:

Prevent, detect and investigate; disturbances, offences on site, signs of intrusion, ensure security of doors and gates and that no unauthorised personnel enter restricted areas therefore creating a safe and comfortable working environment for employees and visitors
Accurately reporting all incidents, writing reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as property damage, presence of unauthorised persons, requests for assistance or unusual occurrences
Undertaking investigations into reports of offences and incidents, escalating incidents where required to do so
Monitoring and operating CCTV cameras including viewing and downloading recorded footage and maintaining effective multiple information feeds simultaneously, namely CCTV footage and the radio system
Dealing appropriately and with courtesy individuals who to act in an antisocial manner, in line with SIA regulations
Support tenants with individuals who act in an antisocial manner, in line with SIA regulations
Responding to emergency situations as they arise, liaising with the emergency services, police, ambulance and fire service to resolve issues and maintain security and service, directing emergency vehicles and other traffic on site
Ensure deliveries, visitors and contractors are properly recorded on site and effective control takes place on access and egress
Log and store lost property in line with procedures
Ensure all contractors have a valid permit to work, before commencing any works
Testing the fire alarm systems including the setting and disengaging of the alarm panel, and the activation of the call points, dealing promptly with alarm activations
Make sure tenants and visitors are parking in the assigned spaces

Requirements, Skills and Qualifications:

Basic competency with IT and technology
Working knowledge of entrepreneurial, fast paced, flexible retail/office environment
To be able to communicate with customers, colleagues and visitors fluently in English
Observant and able to complete accurate reports
To have a working knowledge of own Health and Safety responsibilities
Fire Marshall duties
First aid trained
SIA valid Door Licence/SIA CCTV Licence
Experience with COSHH

Personal Qualities:

To have pride in your job and personal appearance
Friendly, approachable and creating a good impression
Able to use own initiative and solve problems
Able to manage own time and prioritise work
Team player with the ability to work effectively supporting colleagues at all levels within a high performance team