Security Officer – Festival Place Shopping Centre, Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services
Pay rate: £13.47 per hour (Salaried £29,603.14 per annum).
Full‑time – 42 hours on average per week.
Shift pattern: 4 on / 4 off days and nights. Shift times 0700‑1900 and 1900‑0700, with paid breaks.
Contract type: Fixed‑term 3‑month contract.
We are looking for security officers who can deliver outstanding customer service while creating a safe shopping environment, free from crime and the fear of crime for customers and colleagues. Working in a shopping centre environment, no two days are the same.
About Festival Place
Festival Place is a 1.1m sq ft shopping centre situated in the centre of Basingstoke, just off the M3, housing over 140 big‑brand stores including Next, Marks & Spencer, Apple, and H&M. It also offers over 20 eateries such as BrewDog, Côte Brasserie, Las Iguanas, Ask Italian, Pizza Express, Wagamama, Pret, Five Guys, Nando’s and a 10‑screen Vue multiplex cinema. Festival Place provides a safe shopping experience with visible and covert security measures. More information: https://www.festivalplace.co.uk/
Main Duties
* Deliver industry‑leading customer service
* Deterrence of violence, public order or ASB offences
* Conduct patrols of the shopping centre
* Coordinate between CCTV operators and the duty management team to support the reduction of crime and stock loss for retailers
* Liaise with store management teams and carry out regular "Buddy" store visits to assist with crime‑prevention advice, identification of offenders and crime reporting
* Collaborate with the police and crime partnerships where required to foster a strong working relationship to support crime reduction in the town centre
* Wear a body‑worn camera to support crime reduction and increase colleague and customer safety
* Highlight and address health and safety concerns
* Test life safety systems as required
* Attend fire alarm activations and assist in evacuations in accordance with the centre's emergency plans
Benefits
* Access to outstanding employee benefits including financial services, retail discounts, reward schemes and online GP services
* Access to the MyFP app offering local discounts to Festival Place employees
* SIA re‑licensing programme
* Comprehensive induction and training programme
* Apprenticeship schemes
* Progression and development opportunities
* Free uniform supplied
* Contracted hours
* Annual leave entitlement
* Pension and life insurance schemes (up to four times salary)
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority and we offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via learning resources to suit you.
Since 1987, Mitie’s 80,000 employees maintain companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, with clients ranging from household names in banking, critical government sites to hospitals and schools.
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