Security Officer

LOCATION: London Designer Outlet Wembley HA9 0PA

SHIFT PATTERN: 4 on / 4 off

WORKING HOURS: 42 HOURS PER WEEK

PAY RATE: 15.60 PER HOUR

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Role Overview and Purpose

The Security Officer is a highly visible front-facing representative of the Security Team at London Designer Outlet. This role is critical in maintaining a safe secure and welcoming environment for visitors retailers staff and contractors.

A professional customer-focused and proactive approach is essential. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong situational awareness excellent communication skills and the ability to respond calmly and effectively to incidents ensuring exemplary standards of security and customer service at all times.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Service & Public Engagement

Act as a welcoming and professional presence readily interacting with visitors and tenants and delivering first-class customer service.

Proactively assist visitors wherever opportunities arise offering guidance reassurance and support.

Maintain a smart professional appearance befitting the company and site standards at all times.

Security & Patrol Duties

Conduct regular patrols of the shopping centre in line with Site Assignment Instructions remaining vigilant and proactive at all times.

Safeguard the centre by ensuring the environment remains safe secure and non-threatening for all users.

Identify and report unsecured areas immediately to the Control Room and take appropriate action to resolve issues.

Monitor and manage unauthorised access including identifying and dealing with banned individuals in accordance with site procedures.

Incident & Emergency Management

Respond promptly and effectively to all security issues incidents and emergencies.

Manage incidents in full compliance with site policies and procedures ensuring accurate escalation and resolution.

Liaise closely with the Control Room keeping colleagues fully informed and supported during live incidents.

Deal efficiently with emergencies including fire alarm activations ensuring the Centre Management Team is kept fully informed at all times.

Demonstrate sound judgement and the ability to think and act quickly under Reporting & Compliance

Maintain a high level of vigilance through observation monitoring and surveillance of suspect behaviour.

Accurately log and report all incidents non-conformances and emergencies in line with site and company policies.

Ensure all incidents and events are correctly recorded in the Security Officer notebook adhering strictly to notebook and evidential standards.

Adhere to radio protocols and communication procedures at all times.

Teamwork & Continuous Improvement

Work closely with the Environmental Services Team to deliver a one team approach across the site.

Highlight opportunities for improved collaboration and service delivery.

Complete all mandatory and additional training as requested by the line manager.

Undertake any other reasonable duties required to meet the operational needs of the business.

Be available to cover at least one additional shift per month where required to support absence or annual leave.

Job Requirements

Essential

Valid SIA Door Supervisor Licence.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Ability to remain calm and decisive in emergency or high-pressure situations.

Good organisational skills flexibility and reliability.

Professional appearance and demeanour at all times.

Good knowledge of the local area.

Desirable

SIA CCTV Licence.

Experience operating fire alarm systems in a busy public environment.

First Aid qualification.

Personal Attributes

Proactive and solution-focused approach.

High levels of integrity discretion and professionalism.

Strong awareness of human behaviour and situational risk.

A team player who can also work confidently using own initiative.

Were proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access Perks at Work our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts gift cards cashback and exclusive offers
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

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About ABM:

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the worlds largest providers of integrated facility engineering and infrastructure solutions. Every day over 100000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner safer and efficient enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate aviation mission critical and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter more connected spaces ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility together.

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ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age disability gender reassignment sex marriage and civil partnership status pregnancy and maternity status race religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

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