Are you a dedicated Security Officer looking to progress your career in Security Controlling? Do you hold a CCTV licence, gained experienced in previous/current roles and want to excel here at Ward? If so, Apply now! Here at Ward, we are seeking an experienced Security Controller to join our team in Newbury. The purpose of this role is to protect the clients’ staff, assets, and infrastructure by the provision of a security presence in addressing issues dealing with fire, damage, theft and health and safety issues. Role: Security ControllerPay Rate: £13.10 per hour Location: Newbury Shift Pattern: 3 days 3nights 3 off 56hrs Benefits include: Financial support for SIA Licensing and renewal Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme Company Pension scheme Life Assurance benefits Employee referral scheme Progression, training, and development opportunities Additional benefits we offer via our ReWard membership: Discounted gym membership Discounts at major retailers and travel suppliers Restaurant and Supermarket vouchers Cinema tickets Access to 24/7 free Employee Assistance programme Must Have: Valid SIA licence CCTV licence Excellent customer service and communication skills Experience of service delivery within a demanding control room environment IT literate to an advanced level with the ability to work competently in multiple system applications. CCTV Security Controller experience (minimum 1 year desired) Duties: To provide the security measures necessary for the safeguarding of the property and people within the property To protect the premises above from possible unauthorised entry by use of force or illegal instruments whereby a loss of goods may result in subsequent damage to the client's business. To ensure effective security of the assigned patrol locations against damage by fire, water, theft or vandalism. To detect, where possible, those responsible for losses or malicious damage to the client's property. To ensure that all persons wishing to enter the premises are fully identified as belonging to either the authorised client's personnel or visitors whom the client management can verify. To ensure that all reasonable instructions the client issues are implicitly and swiftly obeyed. To provide a robust and efficient emergency response system to any emergency To deter unauthorised activity To offer advice / assistance staff and visitors Protect the premises, property and personnel from theft, damage and violence. Patrol the site and buildings to prevent fire, flood, theft and damage. Search premises and people as instructed. Provide access to cleaners and maintenance staff as instructed. Provide first aid response. Provide staff to assist, as directed, in support of programmes, corporate events and functions. Checking and validating all staff, visitors and contractors passes. Issue and log keys; ensure their security and safe return after use. Operating, monitoring and responding to installed security and safety systems including CCTV, access control, intruder and fire alarms. Maintaining a log of occurrences. Production of incident reports. Direct and assist visitors. Locking and unlocking of offices as necessary. Checking of firefighting equipment. Monitoring and overseeing the effective performance of security equipment. Comply with and operate site security instructions and policies. Comply with and operate site emergency and Health & Safety procedures; respond as necessary to emergencies, including assistance to the emergency services in the event of fire/bomb threats