Security Patrol Officer
Falck · Tyne and Wear
Main Areas of Responsibility
Security provision, patrolling, Inspection, monitoring and Control of visitors and/or staff during normal work activities and in the event of emergency conditions.
Participate in required Emergency Response Team (ERT) Functions such as support with roll calls during emergency activations.
- Opening of emergency access gates
- Closure of barriers and barrier gates
- Support AESC staff with roll calls in the event for fire/emergency
- Building evacuations (if requested)
- Facilitate Blue light services whilst they are on site
- Co-ordinate site access for blue light services
- Support the AESC Site Main Controller (SIC)
- Support the AESC Roll Call Co-ordinator (RCC)
- Monitor Alarm panels (fire) during incidents
- Act as “runners” during incidents
- Control of staff and contractors during ERT incidents
Carry out routine patrols and investigation of security detection activations using CCTV and physical observations in line with GDPR rules.
Control of staff and contractors during normal operations
Direct staff and/or visitors to specific areas and accompany them if required
Monitor site turnstiles
Report incidents when observed and participate in investigations (as required)
Facilitate and operate the booking in and out of tankers, vehicles and cranes etc on to the main site
Control activities on the main car parking areas to ensure security and safety for users
Control of vehicles and vehicular access during normal and abnormal operations.
Carry out site inductions for visitors, starters, interviewees etc
Support random drug & alcohol testing (as required)
Conduct random/prescribed car searches (as required)
Enforce site bans/barring for ex-employees/contractors (as required)
Presenting a smart, alert, visible and commanding security presence at all times, at the premises of our clients.
Greeting, assisting, and directing members of the public visiting the premises of our clients.
Conducting shift handover procedures at the start and end of each shift to ensure all matters of concern or note occurring during a shift are passed on for the purposes of service and incident management continuity.
Writing complete and accurate handover and incident reports and taking appropriate action as required on all reports passed to the employee at the commencement or during a duty shift.
Ensuring the safety and security of our client’s buildings and assets by carrying out all duties in adherence with the Site Assignment Instructions.
Working as part of a team to provide Conflict Resolution assistance at client premises where there is a potential for conflict.
Key Attributes
Essential
Have the right to work in the UK
Valid SIA Licence
Driving Licence and access to vehicle.
Required to complete health surveillance.
Required to go through BS7858 screening and vetting process.
Fully Comprehensive 5-year work/education history; including full company names, addresses and landline contact numbers for the vetting process.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively with staff and external customers.
Computer literate, with keyboard skills and experience of word-processing, (Microsoft Word)
Reliable with excellent time-management skills
Available to travel to 2 cover other sites in the region if required.
Security systems knowledge.
Telephone/switchboard skills.
Desirable
First Aid Training would be an advantage.
High degree of flexibility when required.