Contract Support Officer

Unitrust Protection Services have an exciting opportunity available for a Contract Support Officer to join the team based in London covering numerous sites. In return you will receive a competitive Salary: £26,000per year or higher depending on site. As a Contract Support Officer you will be required to work a roster pattern of 4 on 4 off, 12 hour shifts covering days, nights and weekends.

The Contract Support Officer Objective:

To work as a member of various security teams for the protection of persons and property and thereby the provision of a safe and secure environment.

Key Responsibilities the Contract Support Officer will carry out:

– The maintenance of good order in all Unitrust sites including the protection of everyone therein against violent acts, abuse and accident.

– The protection of a client’s property against loss, theft, damage (including fire and water) and waste.

– The protection of private property belonging to the client, their staff and visitors against loss, theft and damage.

– Prevent offences against the law of the land, Unitrust disciplinary codes and policies and ensure all are brought to the attention of the management.

– Ensure basic fire precautions are in place and means of escape are clear.

– Access Control, patrolling, reception duties and general security duties.

Responding to: –

– All fire alarms and related emergencies

– Bomb alerts and all other types of related emergencies

– All other types of incidents (e.g. floods, gas leaks, defective lifts etc.)

– Intruders and other crime-related incidents

– Providing in all cases, assistance in accordance with instructions and training

Other duties: –

– Assisting with special visits as required

– Providing reception cover as instructed

– Assisting with mail deliveries when required

– To comply with applicable environmental, health and safety rules, procedures, laws and accepted safe work practices. You will have a duty to take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions at work.

– Carrying out in a professional and diligent manner all other duties properly assignable to the position of Security Officer

What makes you the perfect Contract Support Officer?

Qualifications: –

– Officers must have attended the basic job training or have equivalent experience.

– Carry and be capable of using all security equipment necessary to efficiently perform the duties required of a professional security officer.

Training: –

– Officers must undergo 3 shifts onsite training per site. (x10)

Aptitudes and attitudes: –

– Good literacy and communication skills and have excellent verbal and written English

– Possess a good telephone manner

– Be computer literate

Personal attributes: –

– A consistently smart appearance in the uniform provided and required by Unitrust

– Reliability, self-motivation and ability to use own initiative and work without supervision.

– The ability, tact and diplomacy to deal with people including the client, the client’s staff and visitors, in all circumstances including emergencies and other times of stress.

– Self-confidence and an interest in self-development.

– An excellent level of physical fitness to enable the post holder to perform patrol and emergency response duties efficiently and effectively.

Other: –

– The nature of the role is such that it is essential that the post holder has and will maintain an excellent record of attendance and timekeeping.

– The post holder must hold a valid drivers licence and have own transportation.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become the new Contract Support Officer then please click “Apply” today!