Purpose of the Role
The Night Shift Relief Security Officer provides flexible support to the Security Team by covering planned and unplanned absences across night shifts. The role includes responsibility for site safety, customer service, incident response, and operating within the CCTV Control Room when required. This position ensures the security and smooth running of the centre during out‑of‑hours periods.
Key Responsibilities
Day to Day Duties
* Cover all security roles at The Harlequin Watford including Night Security, Control Room
* Interact with all visitors / tenants within the buildings, delivering a world class customer focused service
* Carry out regular patrols of the centre as detailed in the security assignment instructions, being proactive and always following the company security strategy
* Cover Car Park patrols when necessary while assigned to car park duties
* If assigned car park duties, cover Car Park Help Desk as needed
* Ensure compliance with all company procedures, centre processes and external bodies including enforcement agencies and audit bodies
* Ensure a timely response to all security issues and events
* Be professional, pleasant, friendly, courteous and helpful always whilst carrying out duties to the highest levels
* Ensure exemplary standards in personal grooming, strictly adhering to the site uniform requirements
* Continuously look for opportunities to be of assistance to visitors to the centre proactively offering assistance wherever opportunities arise
* Ensure that the centre is a safe and non-threatening environment for all visitors / tenants
* Ensure all incidents are managed in accordance with company and centre policies and procedures
* Liaise with the security manager, proactively react to incidents and ensure colleagues are fully briefed and supported
* Deal efficiently and effectively with emergencies including fire and bomb threats ensuring the onsite team and client are always kept fully informed
* Intelligent understanding of human behaviour, monitoring and surveillance of suspect individuals; log and report incidents in line with company and centre policies
* Maintain vigilance and highlight / manage unauthorised access by banned persons
* Provide assistance to third party contractors / visitors ensuring all company and centre procedures / policies are adhered to
* Maintain continuous monitoring of centre radio systems adhering to correct radio procedures at all times
* Diligently manage and maintain centre records / reference materials including health and safety records, incident forms and the daily occurrence book
* Provide regular liaison and timely feedback to the management team on all aspects of service delivery, implementing effective solutions and corrective action to enhance the service
* Report any event that may be detrimental to the fulfilment of the provision of security to the security team leader/security manager
* Support the Duty Managers and Soft Services Manager with any internal / external audits in line with company policies and procedures
* Make certain that the continuous improvement process is an integral part of service delivery increasingly adding value to both the company and the centre
* Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to meet the needs of the business
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
* Good verbal and written communication skills. Able to articulate clearly and credibly with the centre management, senior managers and all staff
* Good personality and ability to communicate with the public in a customer focused and engaging role
* Capability to work unsupervised and take responsibility
* Aptitude to remain calm under pressure
* Smart appearance
* Flexible/Can do attitude
* Must be able to attend work in line with shift pattern through own transport or public transport and have ability to be flexible with shift start and finish times
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
* Front Line SIA licence (Door Supervisor/Security Guard)
* Front Line SIA Licence CCTV
* Experience of working in a customer focused environment
* First aid qualified
Working Hours: 42 hrs
Salary: £16.46 per hour
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