Role overview:
Responsible to the Distribution Security Manager to safeguard and maintain professional and effective security within the Head office and Distributuion Centres minimising stock loss.
Responsibilities:
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
* To maintain regular, high visibility patrols are conducted within the warehouse areas.
* To ensure all provided security equipment is in proper use at all times.
* To conduct regular and thorough staff searches using the guidelines set down by the Profit Protection Director and detailed within the Company Operations Manual.
* To monitor the accurate checking of all seal numbers on arriving and departing delivery vehicles.
* To randomly check and properly supervise any night-time closing procedure at Head Office to ensure the building is properly alarmed and all lights extinguished, windows closed etc. when not occupied.
* To ensure regular car park patrols are carried out to prevent both thefts and unauthorised parking.
* To ensure an accurate and up to date record is kept of all duties performed by all security officers and reviewed weekly.
* To ensure fire doors are kept clear of obstructions and properly alarmed.
* To ensure all fire fighting equipment is maintained and readily available.
* To attend call-outs as necessary across different sites.
* To install covert video equipment as directed
* To review CCTV evidence from stores and Head Office, obtain photographs with the equipment provided and copy tapes as necessary and maintain accurate records.
* To maintain an accurate key logging system of spare keys required for Head Office and distribution centres
* To issue replacement keys or access cards when authorised to do so.
* To ensure any goods/stock leaving Head Office/ Distribution Centre is properly accounted for.
* To oversee the departure of damaged goods being sold to traders or dealers.
* To properly supervise all security staff and ensure best practice is adhered to at all times.
* To randomly check and ensure the accuracy of all goods being returned to suppliers for credit.
* To randomly check all Parcel force parcels before being despatched from the warehouse.
* To monitor the training/development of security guards and keep the Distribution Security Manager updated accordingly.
* To ensure all security guards are subjected to regular and thorough searches in accordance with the Company Operations Manual.
* To ensure random searches of security guard vehicles are carried out and records of searches filed.
* To make alterations to guarding rotas when appropriate and maintain the required staffing levels in consultation with the Distribution Security Manager.
* To Cover shifts occasionally at short notice to ensure a supervisory individual is present at all times.
* To deputise for the distribution security manager in his absence.
* To complete any ad-hoc tasks within the current levels of responsibilities as requested by the Distribution Security Manager.