Security Officer – Retail

JOB TITLE: Security Officer – Retail

You must have a frontline SIA license/SIA Training certificates to apply for this role

Salary: £26,000per year

LOCATION: Bristol

TYPE: Permanent

Cordant Security is currently seeking Security Officer to join our retail teams in and around the Bristol area.

Job Overview:

You will ensure the safety and security of staff and customers within your working environment.

Principle Accountabilities:

* Acting as a visual deterrent
* Liaising with police and other emergency services
* Report writing
* Internal/external patrols
* Locking/unlocking premises
* Any other associated security tasks as required

Requirements:

* Frontline Security Guarding, Door Supervision or Close Protection SIA licence (or have passed the relevant SIA training and hold valid certificates).
* Fully comprehensive 5 year work/education history; including full company names, addresses and landline contact numbers.
* Clear communication both written and verbal
* Excellent customer service skills
* Experience in apprehension of shop lifters and subsequent reporting would also be an advantage

In return we offer:

* £26,000 per year
* Average 46 hours a week via shift pattern.
* Mixture of days, lates and weekends
* We offer a guaranteed minimum of 336 hours per year)
* Full and ongoing training with a view for career development including opportunities to progress to permanent security officer positions
* 28 days annual leave per year inclusive of bank holidays
* Company uniform provided
* Company Sick Pay scheme
* Contributory Pension scheme
* A range of employee discounts for the purchase of goods and services

Cordant Security Ltd is the UK’s 8th largest security company with a 55 year heritage delivering specialist security services. We work alongside a national client base of demanding end-users with complex risk profiles providing contract specific solutions covering security and specialist personnel, reception and concierge, front-of-house and back office support, loss prevention, mobile and keyholding services, security and fire systems, pre-employment checks and a whole range of risk management and consultancy services.

Exceeding all industry standards, Cordant Security boasts one of the highest Approved Contractor status in the industry. We take a keen interest in the latest industry standards, being the first security company to hold additional quality standards altogether in Environmental Management (ISO 14001), Health & Safety (OHSAS 18001) and Business Continuity (BS 25999)

Cordant is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.