Bench/Relief Security Officer
Vigilant offers an exciting opportunity for a security professional to join our expanding team, working with high‑profile clients in and around London.
Scope
This is a casual contract working days, nights weekends with opportunities for overtime.
The post holder (SIA license) will be responsible for maintaining the day‑to‑day security requirements at a strategically important site, maintaining a corporate image and high standards of professionalism.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide a prompt, polite and warm welcome to all visitors.
- Anticipate clients' needs/problems before they arise and ensure expectations are met and exceeded each day.
- Be seen as a visible customer focused professional greeting and engaging with visitors.
- Provide a consistent professional service at all times.
- Communicate visitor/client arrivals to the relevant person promptly.
- Maintain a high security awareness at all times.
- Undertake patrols and inspections in accordance with management instructions.
- Proficient use of relevant communications equipment; require good communication skills.
- Ensure all H&S policies are adhered to.
- Ensure no unauthorised persons are permitted in prohibited areas.
- Issue visitor passes using agreed processes and procedures.
- Maintain an accurate record of any incidents that occur.
Qualifications & Attributes
- Professional, highly driven, flexible, enthusiastic, proactive, self‑motivated team player.
- Smart and confident.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to interact with people at all levels.
- Immaculate presentation.
- Clear, concise and confident communication skills; customer service orientated with a keen eye for detail.
- Maintain and practice a high degree of confidentiality at all times.
- Computer literate.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Able to be vetted back 5 years or since leaving compulsory education.
- Provide support to the wider when required.
- Current SIA license.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
